AN/APG-68

AN/APG-68
Country of origin United States
DesignerWestinghouse Electric Corporation
TypePulse-doppler airborne fire control radar[1]
FrequencyStarting Envelope frequency around 9.86 GHz, X-band
RangeMax Detection Range around 80 km (50 mi)[2]
Azimuth±10 degrees / ± 30 degrees / ± 60 degrees

The AN/APG-68 radar is a long range (Max Detection Range 80 kilometres [50 mi])[2] Pulse-Doppler radar designed by Westinghouse (now Northrop Grumman) to replace AN/APG-66 radar in the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. The AN/APG-68 radar is now currently being replaced on US Air Force F-16C/D Block 40/42 and 50/52 by the AN/APG-83 AESA radar.[3][4]

  1. ^ AESA radar launches F-16 into next generation of AirPower - U.S. Air Force
  2. ^ a b "Ancile".
  3. ^ Hunter, Jamie (4 March 2022). "USAF launches huge upgrade program for its F-16s". Skies Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. ^ Leone, Dario. "USAF to Upgrade 608 F-16 fighter jets to V variant in Viper Fleet largest Modification Work in History". The Aviation Geek Club. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.