Re: Is it possible to track an artillery shell using radar

Greetings:

The FIREFINDER radar system consists of two models of artillery, mortar and 
rocket detection equipment, the AN/TPQ-36 and the AN/TPQ-37. The larger, 
longer range TPQ-37 operates in the 3000 Megahertz "S" radar band 
(wavelength about 10 cm, 4 inches) and the smaller TPQ-36 operates in the 
9,000 Megahertz "X" radar band (wavelength about 3cm, 1 inch). The 
equipment has been used for more than 20 years and has been upgraded 
through 8 versions ( AN/TPQ-36(V)8  ). Both FIREFINDER radars use 
electronic antenna beam scanning in the vertical direction to accurately 
measure the targets while in flight and computers instantly predict where 
the targets were launched from. Counterfire can be activated before the  
target round hits the ground. You can find pictures and descriptions of 
these radar sets on the US Army web site at: 
 http://ff2.monmouth.army.mil/products.htm

Many other web sites with more technical detail can be found by searching 
for "FIREFINDER radar TPQ.

Best regards, Your Mad Scientist
Adrian Popa