| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1940 |
| Type | Early warning radar |
| Frequency | 43 MHz |
| Pulse Repetition Frequency | 50 per second |
| Pulsewidth | 7-30 μs |
| Range | 50 nautical miles (93 km; 58 mi)? |
| Power | 70 kW |
The Type 279 radar was a British naval early warning radar developed during World War II from the Type 79.[1] with metric air warning set. It had separate Tx and Rx antennas, combined in Type 279M to single antenna operation. This set also had a secondary surface search with surface and aerial gunnery capability and used a Precision Ranging Panel, which passed accurate radar ranges directly to the HACS table (analog computer).[2][3]
Specifications[]
| Type | Aerial outfit | Peak power (kW) | Frequency (MHz) | Wavelength (mm) | In service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279 | 70 | 39.9 | 7,450 | 1940 | |
| 279M | 70 | 39.9 | 7,450 | 1941 |
Notes[]
- ↑ Friedman, p. 190
- ↑ Howse, Radar at sea: The Royal Navy in World War II
- ↑ RADAR IN THE RN AT THE END OF WW2
Bibliography[]
- Brown, Louis (1999). A Radar History of World War II: Technological and Military Imperatives. Bristol and Philadelphia: Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0659-9.
- Friedman, Norman (1981). Naval Radar. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-238-2.
- Swords, Sean S. (1986). Technical History of the Beginnings of Radar. London: IEE/Peter Peregrinus. ISBN 0-86341-043-X.
- Watson, Raymond C. Jr. (2009). Radar Origins Worldwide: History of Its Evolution in 13 Nations Through World War II. Trafford. ISBN 978-1-4269-2111-7.
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