FPS-90

Height Finder Radar


Detail:

The FPS-90 was based on the AN/FPS-6. See the FPS-6 page for additional detail.

The FPS-90 was a height finder radar system which operated on the S band. It was developed by Martin Marietta (GE) and was used in a small number of USAF manned Pinetree Line locations in Canada

Locations:

Cartwright, Labrador

922 AC&W Squadron

FPS-90

1964-1968

Goose Bay, Labrador

641 AC&W Squadron

FPS-90

1964-

Hopedale, Labrador

923 AC&W Squadron

FPS-90

1963-1968

Stephenville, NF

640 AC&W Squadron

FPS-90

1963-1968

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