OVERVIEW: The AN/MPQ-49 Forward Area Alerting Radar (FAAR)  is a lightweight, mobile, pulse doppler early warning radar that operates in the "D" Band.   

DETAILS: The AN/MPQ-49 is designed to provide early warning to tactical air defense units. 

Specifications:

Frequency: 		unknown GHz (D Band)
Power output: 		unknown kW(average);   unknown kW (peak) 
PRF:			 unknown Hz	
Range Resolution:	unknown m (range),  unknown degrees azimuth 					
On/Off time:		unknown
Deploy/Stow Time	unknown

Detection Range 
Max Range:		20 km

  
NOTES:  IOC 1969. 

SOURCES: AN/MPQ-49 Forward Area Alerting Radar." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Accessed March 22, 2015. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/MPQ-49_Forward_Area_Alerting_Radar. ; AN/FPS Series." Alternate Wars. Accessed March 22, 2015. http://www.alternatewars.com/BBOW/Radar/FPS_Series.htm.

