AN/TPN-12 radar antennas

TPN-12 Radar Antennas, Castle Air Museum, Atwater, California

Photographed November 15, 2022 (Scanned 35mm B&W negative)
Camera: Leica IIIf (Black Dial)
Lens: Leitz 35mm f/3.5 Summaron, K2 Medium Yellow filter
Film: Ilford XP2



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AN/TPN-12 background information

This TPN-12 surveillance / precision radar set was tested at Castle AFB in 1958. It was donated to the Castle Air Museum by the 2035 Communication Squadron on 20 July 1981, in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Air Force Communication Service.

AN/TPN-12 (Radartutorial.eu): www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/11.ancient2/karte039.en.html

Castle Air Museum (Museum web site): www.castleairmuseum.org