AWG-9 radar (early variants)
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The early variants of the AWG-9 radar were a long-range, multi-target tracking and engagement fire-control system developed for the F-14 Tomcat, enabling it to detect, track, and guide missiles against multiple airborne threats simultaneously.
All labels observed (1)
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| AWG-9 radar (early variants) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: AWG-9 radar (early variants) Context triple: [Grumman F-14 Tomcat, avionics, AWG-9 radar (early variants)]
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Hughes AN/APG-65 radar
The Hughes AN/APG-65 is a multimode, pulse-Doppler fire-control radar system widely used in modern fighter aircraft such as the F/A-18 Hornet for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
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J/APG-1 AESA radar
The J/APG-1 is an advanced Japanese active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire-control radar developed for modern fighter aircraft, offering high-resolution tracking, multi-target engagement, and improved resistance to jamming.
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Erieye radar
The Erieye radar is a Swedish airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) radar system known for its active electronically scanned array (AESA) technology and long-range surveillance capabilities.
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MPS-36 radar
The MPS-36 radar is a ground-based tracking radar system used at the U.S. Army’s missile test range on Kwajalein Atoll to support missile and space object detection and trajectory measurement.
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APY-10 multi-mission surface search radar
The APY-10 multi-mission surface search radar is an advanced maritime surveillance and targeting radar system used on platforms like the Boeing P-8 Poseidon for detecting, tracking, and classifying surface and subsurface contacts in all weather conditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: AWG-9 radar (early variants) Target entity description: The early variants of the AWG-9 radar were a long-range, multi-target tracking and engagement fire-control system developed for the F-14 Tomcat, enabling it to detect, track, and guide missiles against multiple airborne threats simultaneously.
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A.
Hughes AN/APG-65 radar
The Hughes AN/APG-65 is a multimode, pulse-Doppler fire-control radar system widely used in modern fighter aircraft such as the F/A-18 Hornet for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
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B.
J/APG-1 AESA radar
The J/APG-1 is an advanced Japanese active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire-control radar developed for modern fighter aircraft, offering high-resolution tracking, multi-target engagement, and improved resistance to jamming.
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C.
Erieye radar
The Erieye radar is a Swedish airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) radar system known for its active electronically scanned array (AESA) technology and long-range surveillance capabilities.
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D.
MPS-36 radar
The MPS-36 radar is a ground-based tracking radar system used at the U.S. Army’s missile test range on Kwajalein Atoll to support missile and space object detection and trajectory measurement.
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E.
APY-10 multi-mission surface search radar
The APY-10 multi-mission surface search radar is an advanced maritime surveillance and targeting radar system used on platforms like the Boeing P-8 Poseidon for detecting, tracking, and classifying surface and subsurface contacts in all weather conditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airborne fire-control radar
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multi-target tracking radar system ⓘ pulse-Doppler radar ⓘ |
| capability |
beyond-visual-range target engagement
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look-down/shoot-down operation ⓘ missile mid-course guidance ⓘ simultaneous multi-target tracking ⓘ track-while-scan mode ⓘ |
| control | operated via cockpit radar control panels ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| crewInterface | Radar Intercept Officer in F-14 rear cockpit ⓘ |
| dataOutput | symbology on F-14 radar displays ⓘ |
| designedFor |
fleet air defense
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interception of high-speed bombers ⓘ |
| designedToCounter |
Soviet long-range bombers
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cruise missile launch platforms ⓘ |
| designedToWorkWith |
AIM-54 Phoenix missile
ⓘ
linked to:
AIM-54 Phoenix
AIM-7 Sparrow missile ⓘ
linked to:
AIM-7 Sparrow missiles
AIM-9 Sidewinder missile ⓘ
linked to:
AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles
|
| developedFor | Grumman F-14 Tomcat ⓘ |
| engagementCapacity | guide missiles against up to 6 targets simultaneously ⓘ |
| environment | carrier-based fighter operations ⓘ |
| feature |
analog signal processing with early digital elements
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mechanically scanned antenna ⓘ |
| frequencyBand | X-band ⓘ |
| guidanceSupport |
active radar terminal homing support for AIM-54 Phoenix
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semi-active radar homing for AIM-7 Sparrow ⓘ |
| installationLocation | nose of the F-14 Tomcat ⓘ |
| integratedWith |
F-14 inertial navigation system
ⓘ
F-14 weapons control system ⓘ
linked to:
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
|
| introducedOnPlatform | early 1970s ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Hughes Aircraft Company ⓘ |
| maxDetectionRange | over 100 nautical miles against large targets ⓘ |
| maxEngagementRangeWithAIM54 | up to about 100 nautical miles under favorable conditions ⓘ |
| notableFor | one of the first operational radars with large-scale multi-target track-while-scan capability ⓘ |
| operationalMode |
missile guidance mode
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pulse-Doppler look-down mode ⓘ search mode ⓘ single-target track mode ⓘ track-while-scan mode ⓘ |
| partOf | F-14A avionics suite ⓘ |
| platform |
F-14A Tomcat
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linked to:
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
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| powerSource | F-14 aircraft electrical system ⓘ |
| primaryRole | long-range air-to-air fire control ⓘ |
| successor |
AN/APG-71 radar
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linked to:
AN/APG-71 radar (later variants)
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| trackCapacity | up to 24 airborne targets simultaneously ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
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linked to:
Iranian Air Force
United States Navy ⓘ |
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Subject: AWG-9 radar (early variants) Description of subject: The early variants of the AWG-9 radar were a long-range, multi-target tracking and engagement fire-control system developed for the F-14 Tomcat, enabling it to detect, track, and guide missiles against multiple airborne threats simultaneously.
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