AN/APG-68
The AN/APG-68 radar is a long range (up to 296 kilometres [184 mi]) Pulse-doppler radar designed by Westinghouse (now Northrop Grumman) to replace AN/APG-66 radar in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. After years of Service, AN/APG-68 radar currently being replaced on US Air Force F-16C/D Block 40/42 and 50/52 by the latest generation AN/APG-83 AESA radar.
| Country of origin | USA |
|---|---|
| Type | Pulse-doppler airborne radar |
| Frequency | Starting Envelope frequency around 9.86 GHz |
| Range | 296.32 km (184.12 mi) |
| Azimuth | ±10 degrees / ± 30 degrees / ± 60 degrees |
The AN/APG-68(V)8 and earlier radar system consists of the following line-replaceable units:
- Antenna
- Dual Mode Transmitter (DMT)
- Modular Low-power radio frequency (MLPRF)
- Programmable signal processor (PSP)
The AN/APG-68(V)9 radar system consists of the following line-replaceable units:
- Antenna
- Medium Duty Transmitter (MDT)
- Modular Receiver/Exciter (MoRE)
- Common Radar Processor (CoRP)
The AN/APG-68(V)9 radar is the latest development. Besides the increase in scan range compared to the previous version, it has a Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) capability.
The APG-68(V)9 has equipped several variants, including the Egyptian Air Force, Israeli Air Force, Chilean Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Turkish Air Force, Royal Moroccan Air Force, Greek Air Force, Pakistan Air Force, Polish Air Force, Royal Thai Air Force, and Indonesian Air Force.