Linthicum Heights in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

TPS-43

Air Force S-Band Tactical Surveillance Radar

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 30, 2019

1. TPS-43 Marker

Inscription. This Westinghouse product is still the most widely used transportable tactical air surveillance radar for early detection of aircraft. Sold to over 20 nations, it proved its high performance and reliability many times and set the stage for the next generation — the TPS-70 series.

• Shelter, folding compact antenna, waveguide, cable and cooling
• Transportable by truck, helicopter, or aircraft
• Anti-jamming features
• Range of up to 270 miles
• Over 170 sets produced, 1967 - 1984

Erected by National Electronics Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 39° 11.757′ N, 76° 41.04′ W. Marker is in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. Marker is on Elm Road east of West Nursery Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1745 West Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights MD 21090, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Nike Ajax (here, next to this marker); AN/SPG-55B Radar (a few steps from this marker); SCR-270 Radar Antenna (within shouting distance of this marker); FuG 65 Wurzburg Riese (Giant) Radar Antenna

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); XAF Radar Antenna (about 300 feet away); Stoney Run Train Station (approx. 0.9 miles away); Elkridge Furnace Inn (approx. 1.6 miles away); Elkridge Landing (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Linthicum Heights.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 19, 2022

2. TPS-43 Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 30, 2019

3. TPS-43 Marker

Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 19, 2022

4. TPS-43 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on March 21, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on March 30, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on March 21, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.