AN/APN 242 OEM Replacement for AN/APN-59 Radar

The AN/APN-242 Color Weather and Navigation Radar includes weather detection and avoidance, aircraft detection, terrain mapping and navigation, and beacon and IFF interrogation. This is the form, fit and function replacement for the APN-59 radar. The APN 242 can be installed using existing radar cabling, connections and mounts without aircraft modification.

Weather Detection and Avoidance

Detects weather with full color, black and white, or green displays of storms out to 240NM.

Terrain Mapping and Navigation

High resolution ground mapping mode with latitude/longitude stabilized electronic cursor to provide range and azimuth information to waypoint.

Aircraft Detection

Skin paints fighter aircraft at extended ranges through intervening rain showers concurrent with other operating modes.

Beacon and IFF Interrogation

Detects airborne and ground beacons and optionally interrogates IFF equipped aircraft out to 100NM.