TPQ-46
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AN/TPQ-46 radar]]s give short range, 360-degree coverage of artillery]], unguided rocket]] and mortar]] projectiles in flight. Formerly called the Lightweight Countermortar Radar, the AN/TPQ-46 complements the directional medium-range TPQ-36|AN/TPQ-36]] and long-range TPQ-37|AN/TPQ-37]] radars. The first purpose of these radars is alerting friendly personnel in the danger area, but also to give point-of-origin information to counterbattery]] weapons, and to cueing|cue]] defensive counter-rocket, artillery and mortar]] (C-RAM) systems. The C-RAM and counterbattery missions are complementary; C-RAM destroys projectiles already launched, while counterbattery destroys their launcher. They are also assigned to the target acquisition function of Stryker Brigade Combat Team]]s. |