Type 279 radar facts for kids
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1940 |
| Type | Early-warning radar |
| Frequency | 43 MHz |
| PRF | 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 metric early-warning set. It initially had separate transmitting and receiving antennas that were later combined in the Type 279M to single-antenna operation. This set also had a secondary surface-search mode with surface and aerial gunnery capability and used a Precision Ranging Panel, which passed accurate radar ranges directly to the HACS table (analog computer).
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 |
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