The APS-501 which was Canadian designed and built was tested by VX-10 squadron .Unfortunately there are no technical specifications available for the APS-501 radar at this time and the '501 radar never made it into operational use. These photos were taken in January 1954.
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Front view showing the dish with radome cover removed. The wing is in the stowed position in this photo and also in the view below. Like the AN/APS-4, the '501 was wing mounted and originally intended for use on the AS-3M2. (Cridland DND/PAC/PA-136545) |
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Rear view with cover removed showing the transmitter and receiver. The dish could be tilted from + 10 to -15 degrees with respect to horizontal . (Cridland DND/PAC/PA136544) |
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AN/APS-501 scope and control panel in the Observer's station while it was being tested there. This view is facing aft. (Cridland DND/PAC/PA PA-136546) |
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A forward /starboard view of the AN/APS-501 indicator and control box while being tested in the Observer's Mate Action Station. The empty bracket in the lower right formerly held the AN/APS-4 amplifier and control box. The '501 was also called the ASV radar. (William Parrell DND/PAC/PA-136534) |
Credits and References: 1) Leo Pettipas <lpettip(at)mts.net> Associate Air Force Historian. Air Force Heritage and History 1 Canadian Air Division.
Winnipeg, Manitoba.