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AN/TPQ-37V(9) Reliability Maintainability Improvement (RMI)
1. The AN/TPQ-37 Reliability, Maintainability, Improvement radar upgrade will provide significant improvements over the current AN/TPQ-37 fielded system by providing new, state-of-the-art electronics including an air-cooled modular transmitter and a new radar processor.
2. The Reliability, Maintainability, Improvement radar upgrade will extend the system service life of the AN/TPQ-37 radar and significantly reduce customer life cycle costs, allowing the system to remain the mainstay of long range artillery well into the 21st Century.
3. With the AN/TPQ-37 RMI upgrades, users will receive the following benefits:
- Improved System Availability by 90%
- Significant Reduction in Life Cycle Cost
- Extended System Supportability and Useful Life beyond 2018
- Maintain All Proven AN/TPQ-37 Performance Capabilities
- Computer-based Training to facilitate training and sustain technical and tactical proficiency
- Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals replace bulky paper manuals
Transmitter Features
- 120 kW Peak Transmitted Power (Min.)
- 12 Air-cooled Power Amplifier Modules
- Multi-speed Blowers Providing Cooling on-Demand
- Maintenance-free Air Filtration on Transmitter Inlet
- Transmitter Control Unit Automatically Manages Transmitter Operation and Built-in Test
Processor Features
- Standard VME-64x Architecture
- 3 Circuit Card Assemblies Minimize Spares and Field Support
- Qualified to Full Military Temperature Range
- Reuses Proven AN/TPQ-37 Operational and Maintenance Software
- Additional Card Slots and Open Architecture Provide for Future Upgrades
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