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==Locations==
 
==Locations==
Radar Bomb Scoring detachments of the Colorado Springs Tent Camp|Colorado Springs' 206th Army Air Force Base Unit]] (organized on June 6, 1945) used MPQ-2s at Kansas City, and Fort Worth Army Airfield, and in 1946, the List of V-2 test launches Launches of captured V-2 rockets in the USA after 1945 4th launch of a [[V-2]] at White Sands Proving Ground (1946) was tracked by two MPQ-2s. In addition to the CONUS RBS detachments (e.g., Detachments C, K, & N), Detachment 23's AN/MPQ-2 was at the [[South Ruislip|Heston Radar Bomb Scoring Site]] on November 10, 1950,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uncorrelated Targets Comparable to B-29 |url=http://www.nicap.org/501110sruislip_dir.htm |quote=AN/MPQ-2.. Observation was made from a radar van at Heston Airdrome (51deg. 29' N -- 00 deg. 23' W).}}</ref> and after deployment to the [[Korean War]], the three AN/MPQ-2 radars of the [[3903rd Radar Bomb Scoring Group]] RBS detachments were transferred in January 1951 under the operational control of the [[502nd Tactical Control Group]] (TCG).{{r|YBlood}} The MPQ-2 guided [[Martin B-26 Marauder]]s against enemy positions in front of the [[25th Infantry Division (United States)|25th Infantry Division]].",<ref name=afhso2>http://www.afhso.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-100526-023.pdf</ref> and On February 23, 1951, the 1st [[Boeing B-29 Superfortress]] mission controlled by an MPQ-2 was flown,<ref>http://www.airforce-magazine.com/MagazineArchive/Pages/2000/October%202000/1000korea.aspx</ref>
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Radar Bomb Scoring detachments of the Colorado Springs Tent Camp|Colorado Springs' 206th Army Air Force Base Unit]] (organized on June 6, 1945) used MPQ-2s at Kansas City, and Fort Worth Army Airfield, and in 1946, the List of V-2 test launches Launches of captured V-2 rockets in the USA after 1945 4th launch of a [[V-2]] at White Sands Proving Ground (1946) was tracked by two MPQ-2s. In addition to the CONUS RBS detachments (e.g., Detachments C, K, & N), Detachment 23's AN/MPQ-2 was at the South Ruislip Heston Radar Bomb Scoring Site on November 10, 1950, and after deployment to the Korean War, the three AN/MPQ-2 radars of the 3903rd Radar Bomb Scoring Group RBS detachments were transferred in January 1951 under the operational control of the 502nd Tactical Control Group (TCG).  The MPQ-2 guided Martin B-26 Marauders against enemy positions in front of the 25th Infantry Division.", and On February 23, 1951, the 1st Boeing B-29 Superfortress mission controlled by an MPQ-2 was flown,
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==AN/MPQ-2A==
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[[File:AN.MPQ-2A.jpg]]
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=Components of the AN/MPQ-2A=
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1. Antenna Control [[C-484]]/MPQ-2A (1)
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2. Antenna [[AT-160]]/MPQ-2A (1)
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3. Azimuth & Elevation Indicator [[ID- 248]]/MPQ - 2A (1)
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4. Coder [[KY-31]]/MPQ-2A (1)
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5. Control Panel [[C-482]]/MPQ-2A (1)
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6. Control Unit [[BC-1085]] (1)
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7. Data Unit [[BC-1075]] (1)
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8. Dehydrator (1)
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9. Distribution Panelboard [[J-278]]/MPQ-2A (1)
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10.Driver Unit [[BC-1080]] (1)
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11.Indicator [[BC-1092]] (1)
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12.Junction Box [[JB-71]] (1)
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13.Modulator [[BC-984]] (1)
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14.Oscillator [[BC-1096]] (1)
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15.Pedestal [[MP-61]] (1)
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16.Power Supply [[PP-325]]/MPQ-2A (1)
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17.Power Supply Unit [[RA-132]]A (1)
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18.Pre-Amplifier [[AM-220]]/MPQ-2A (1)
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19.Radio Receiver [[BC-1056]]-D (1)
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20.Range Indicator [[ID-237]]/MPQ-2A (1)
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21.Range Tracker [[C-483]]/MPQ-2 (1)
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14.Rectifier [[RA-66]] (1)
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15.Rectifier [[RA-68]] (1)
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16.Rectifier [[RA-69]] (1)
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17.Rectifier [[RA-71]] (1)
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18.Servo Generator (1)
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19.Sweep Generator [[O-68]]/MPQ-2A (1)
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20.Switch Box [[SW-214]] (1)
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21.Tracking Unit [[BC-1086]] (1)
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22.Tracking Unit [[BC-1090]] (1)
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23.[[K-78 trailer]] (1)
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24.Video Amplifier [[AM-221]]/MPQ-2A (1)
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25.Video Amplifier [[AM-241]]/MPQ-2A (1)
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==References==
 
==References==
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* NAVSHIPS 91077
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{{DISPLAYTITLE: AN/MPQ-2}}
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[[Category:Military/Radars]]

Latest revision as of 16:47, 29 August 2018

The AN/MPQ-2 Close Cooperation Control Unit was a truck-mounted post-World War II automatic tracking radar/computer/communication system ("Q" system) for aircraft command guidance, e.g., missile tracking, and for Radar Bomb Scoring. For ground directed bombing (GDB), an operator would manually plot a target on the "Blind Bombing Plotting Sheet", then use the manual "E6B computer and bombing tables" to plot the release point for striking the target, after which a radar operator used the MPQ to acquire a track of the bomber near an initial point during which allowed ground control of the bomb run to the release point.

Based on the World War II SCR-584 radar developed by MIT and which was used for the "SCR-584-M missile control Receiver and beacon", the MPQ-2 included an "Reeves Instrument Corporation RC-294 Plotter" and its analog computer for converting radar range, azimuth, and elevation to cartesian coordinates, as well as a plotting board for drawing the aircraft track. The AN/MPQ-2 was the basis for the Rome Air Development Center's AN~MSQ-1 & -2 Close Support Control Sets also used in the Korea and the MSQ-1A was used for command guidance of the Matador missile.

Locations

Radar Bomb Scoring detachments of the Colorado Springs Tent Camp|Colorado Springs' 206th Army Air Force Base Unit]] (organized on June 6, 1945) used MPQ-2s at Kansas City, and Fort Worth Army Airfield, and in 1946, the List of V-2 test launches Launches of captured V-2 rockets in the USA after 1945 4th launch of a V-2 at White Sands Proving Ground (1946) was tracked by two MPQ-2s. In addition to the CONUS RBS detachments (e.g., Detachments C, K, & N), Detachment 23's AN/MPQ-2 was at the South Ruislip Heston Radar Bomb Scoring Site on November 10, 1950, and after deployment to the Korean War, the three AN/MPQ-2 radars of the 3903rd Radar Bomb Scoring Group RBS detachments were transferred in January 1951 under the operational control of the 502nd Tactical Control Group (TCG). The MPQ-2 guided Martin B-26 Marauders against enemy positions in front of the 25th Infantry Division.", and On February 23, 1951, the 1st Boeing B-29 Superfortress mission controlled by an MPQ-2 was flown,

AN/MPQ-2A

AN.MPQ-2A.jpg

Components of the AN/MPQ-2A

1. Antenna Control C-484/MPQ-2A (1)

2. Antenna AT-160/MPQ-2A (1)

3. Azimuth & Elevation Indicator ID- 248/MPQ - 2A (1)

4. Coder KY-31/MPQ-2A (1)

5. Control Panel C-482/MPQ-2A (1)

6. Control Unit BC-1085 (1)

7. Data Unit BC-1075 (1)

8. Dehydrator (1)

9. Distribution Panelboard J-278/MPQ-2A (1)

10.Driver Unit BC-1080 (1)

11.Indicator BC-1092 (1)

12.Junction Box JB-71 (1)

13.Modulator BC-984 (1)

14.Oscillator BC-1096 (1)

15.Pedestal MP-61 (1)

16.Power Supply PP-325/MPQ-2A (1)

17.Power Supply Unit RA-132A (1)

18.Pre-Amplifier AM-220/MPQ-2A (1)

19.Radio Receiver BC-1056-D (1)

20.Range Indicator ID-237/MPQ-2A (1)

21.Range Tracker C-483/MPQ-2 (1)

14.Rectifier RA-66 (1)

15.Rectifier RA-68 (1)

16.Rectifier RA-69 (1)

17.Rectifier RA-71 (1)

18.Servo Generator (1)

19.Sweep Generator O-68/MPQ-2A (1)

20.Switch Box SW-214 (1)

21.Tracking Unit BC-1086 (1)

22.Tracking Unit BC-1090 (1)

23.K-78 trailer (1)

24.Video Amplifier AM-221/MPQ-2A (1)

25.Video Amplifier AM-241/MPQ-2A (1)


References

  • NAVSHIPS 91077