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| Wavelength |
3 cm |
| Power |
1 kW |
| Range |
15 nautical miles (28 km) on harbor buoys 40 nautical miles (74 km) on 5000-ton ship 95 nautical miles (176 km) on large coastal city Minimum range 200 yards (180 m) |
| Scope |
PPI |
| Accuracy |
Range accuracy 1%. Bombing accuracy 440 yards (400m) |
| Weight |
370 lbs 168 kg |
| Production |
From 1944-2 |
Also known as H2X, the AN/APS-15 airborne surface search radar was
quite similar in capability to H2S, giving a typical bombing accuracy
of about 1800 meters. It was equipped with IFF.
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