Support Equipment

Coast Guard-specific multi-mode radar

Also known as

AN/APY-11
AN/APY-11 multimode radar
APY-11 radar

The Coast Guard-specific multi-mode radar is L3Harris's AN/APY-11 multisensor radar installed on HC-130J long-range surveillance aircraft during Minotaur missionization. Coast Guard and L3Harris sources describe it as a 360-degree belly- and nose-mounted radar for maritime surveillance, search and rescue, and tracking ships, aircraft, vehicles, and rescue transponders.

Coast Guard-specific multi-mode radar, Multi-mode surveillance radar, Support Equipment

Image source: Wikimedia Commons USCG C-130H and HC-130J inflight.jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: United States
Built by: L3Harris Technologies
Type: Multi-mode surveillance radar
Service note: 2022-present
Unit cost: Not publicly documented as a per-unit price; Coast Guard reported a US$13.9 million contract for three radars.
Produced: 2022-present

radar surveillance search and rescue sensor maritime patrol

Specifications

Designation: AN/APY-11
Coverage: 360-degree belly and nose installation on HC-130J aircraft
Mission role: Maritime surveillance, search and rescue, and tracking of ships, aircraft, ground moving vehicles, and rescue transponders
Platform fit: Installed as part of Coast Guard HC-130J Minotaur missionization

Carrier Aircraft

The Coast Guard installs this radar on HC-130J aircraft as part of the Minotaur missionization path.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

HC-130J Coast Guard, Long-range surveillance, search and rescue, and maritime patrol aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

HC-130J Coast Guard

Long-range surveillance aircraft

The Coast Guard says HC-130J missionization integrates this radar into the Minotaur mission system suite.

Sources: HC-130J Long Range Surveillance Aircraft, Coast Guard awards contract for radar systems for new C-130Js

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Installed on Coast Guard HC-130J long-range surveillance aircraft during Minotaur missionization.
Used by: United States Coast Guard

Media

Coast Guard-specific multi-mode radar Images

Coast Guard-specific multi-mode radar, Multi-mode surveillance radar, Support Equipment - view 1 — Source: Wikimedia Commons USCG C-130J.jpg

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Sources

AN/APY-11 Multimode RadarPublisher: L3Harris | Note: Supports the AN/APY-11 product identity, Coast Guard HC-130J mission fit, 360-degree belly and nose installation context, and the radar's role detecting and tracking ships, aircraft, ground moving vehicles, and search and rescue transponders. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Coast Guard awards contract for radar systems for new C-130JsPublisher: U.S. Coast Guard | Note: Supports the Sept. 28, 2022 Coast Guard contract to L3Harris for up to five AN/APY-11 multimode radars and their installation on new C-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft during Minotaur missionization. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 HC-130J Long Range Surveillance AircraftPublisher: U.S. Coast Guard | Note: Supports the HC-130J program chronology and the 2025 Coast Guard radar procurement context for future missionized aircraft. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Coast Guard takes delivery of 18th mission-ready HC-130J surveillance aircraftPublisher: U.S. Coast Guard | Note: Supports the HC-130J missionization context and the Coast Guard-specific multi-mode radar being part of the aircraft's sensor suite. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Wikimedia Commons USCG C-130H and HC-130J inflight.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing context for the primary image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Wikimedia Commons USCG C-130J.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance and licensing context for the gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27