naval radar

  1. PreMars

    Radar question about Dutch frigate Jacob van Heemskerck-class

    I noticed that Heemskerck-class frigates have two 2D radars: LW-08 and DA-05/08. So this type of frigates don't need a dedicated height-finding radar or a 3D radar? How do they get the altitude of engaging targets?
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    • anti-air warfare area air defence armada de chile chilean navy cold war frigate naval radar post-cold war radar royal netherlands navy
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    • Forum: Military
  2. PreMars

    A question about the Dutch navy frigate Kortenaer-class.

    I read in the book Jane's Fighting Ships 1989-90 that the Kortenaer-class frigates are equipped with STIR-180 radar and WM-25 radar. It seems that both radars can be used for fire control of Sea Sparrow missiles and main guns, so what is the difference in the functions of these two radars on the...
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    • cold war naval radar radar royal netherlands navy
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    • Forum: Military
  3. M

    Talos, the SPG-56 and the SPG-61

    Over the course of the life of the Talos system in the USN, the SPG-56 and SPG-61 Missile Fire Control radars were developed to replace the SPG-49 used to guide the Talos missile. Prototypes of each were built but these radars were never introduced into service. Either one would have, no doubt...
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    • bendix corporation cold war naval radar nuclear battlefield nuclear powered vessels radar strategic air command u.s. army u.s. navy united states united states air force united states army united states navy usaf usn
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    • Forum: Secret Missile, Bomb and Gun Projects
  4. TinWing

    1981 "RCA Study" Frigate and Destroyer arrangements?

    Image found at the Shipbucket and Shipmodeler forums: Does anyone have any additional details or specifications?
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