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AN/TPQ-53 Weapons Locating Radar System Characteristics and Employment 26 October 2021 ATP 3-09.12 H-13 Figure H-8. Elevation coverage of the AN/TPQ-53 in 6400 mil mode RANGE AND ACCURACY COVERAGE HOSTILE MODE H-41. The AN/TPQ-53 was designed to provide weapon locations at the ranges and accuracies specified in table H-2 throughout a 1600 mil search sector. Table H-2. AN/TPQ-53 1600 mils coverage range and location accuracies Weapon Type Range Accuracy (Circular Error Probable 50) Mortar light (60mm) 0.5 to 15km 30m or .3% of range Mortar medium (81mm) 0.5 to 18km 30m or .3% of range Mortar heavy (120mm) 0.5 to 20km 30m or .3% of range Cannon light (105mm) 3 to 30km 30m or .3% of range Cannon medium (155mm) 3 to 32km 30m or .3% of range Cannon heavy (8 in) 3 to 34km 30m or .3% of range Rocket light (80mm) 5 to 15km 30m or .3% of range Rocket light (107mm) 8 to 50km 30m or .3% of range Rocket medium (122mm) 8 to 50km 30m or .3% of range Rocket heavy (240mm) 15 to 60km 30m or .3% of range km – kilometer mm – millimeter H-42. The AN/TPQ-53 was designed to provide weapon locations at the ranges and accuracies specified in table H-3 throughout a 6400 mil search sector.