FPS-87

Search Radar


Detail:

Dual channel switching without Diplex Gating Unit (DGU) on the FPS-508B (which was the Canadian version of the FPS-20) turned the FPS-508B into the FPS-87A. See the FPS-20 page for additional detail. The FPS-87 was a search radar system which operated on the L band. It was developed by Bendix and was used in SAGE operations. The FPS-87 was based on the AN/FPS-20.

Locations:

Cartwright, Labrador

922 AC&W Squadron

FPS-87A

1964-1966

Goose Bay, Labrador

641 AC&W Squadron

FPS-87A

1965-1966

Hopedale, Labrador

923 AC&W Squadron

FPS-87A

1963-1968

Kamloops, BC

56 Radar Squadron

FPS-87A

 

Pagwa, ON

37 Radar Squadron

FPS-87A

 

Saglek, Labrador

924 AC&W Squadron

FPS-87A

1965-1966

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