AWG-9 radar (early variants)

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The early variants of the AWG-9 radar were a long-range, multi-target tracking and engagement fire-control system developed for the F-14 Tomcat, enabling it to detect, track, and guide missiles against multiple airborne threats simultaneously.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf airborne fire-control radar
multi-target tracking radar system
pulse-Doppler radar
capability beyond-visual-range target engagement
look-down/shoot-down operation
missile mid-course guidance
simultaneous multi-target tracking
track-while-scan mode
control operated via cockpit radar control panels
countryOfOrigin United States
crewInterface Radar Intercept Officer in F-14 rear cockpit
dataOutput symbology on F-14 radar displays
designedFor fleet air defense
interception of high-speed bombers
designedToCounter Soviet long-range bombers
cruise missile launch platforms
designedToWorkWith AIM-54 Phoenix missile
linked to: AIM-54 Phoenix

AIM-7 Sparrow missile
AIM-9 Sidewinder missile
developedFor Grumman F-14 Tomcat
engagementCapacity guide missiles against up to 6 targets simultaneously
environment carrier-based fighter operations
feature analog signal processing with early digital elements
mechanically scanned antenna
frequencyBand X-band
guidanceSupport active radar terminal homing support for AIM-54 Phoenix
semi-active radar homing for AIM-7 Sparrow
installationLocation nose of the F-14 Tomcat
integratedWith F-14 inertial navigation system
F-14 weapons control system
linked to: Grumman F-14 Tomcat
introducedOnPlatform early 1970s
manufacturer Hughes Aircraft Company
maxDetectionRange over 100 nautical miles against large targets
maxEngagementRangeWithAIM54 up to about 100 nautical miles under favorable conditions
notableFor one of the first operational radars with large-scale multi-target track-while-scan capability
operationalMode missile guidance mode
pulse-Doppler look-down mode
search mode
single-target track mode
track-while-scan mode
partOf F-14A avionics suite
platform F-14A Tomcat
linked to: Grumman F-14 Tomcat
powerSource F-14 aircraft electrical system
primaryRole long-range air-to-air fire control
successor AN/APG-71 radar
trackCapacity up to 24 airborne targets simultaneously
usedBy Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
linked to: Iranian Air Force

United States Navy

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Grumman F-14 Tomcat avionics AWG-9 radar (early variants)