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| Wavelength | 8 cm |
| Pulse Width | 1 microsecond |
| Pulse Repetition Frequency
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300 Hz |
| Power | 500 kW peak power |
| Range | 7.5 miles (12 km) against bombers at 30,000 feet (9100 m) 10 miles (16 km) against bombers at 10,000 feet (3000 m) 12 miles (19 km) against fighters at 10,000 feet (3000 m) 12.5 miles (20 km) against battleship 15 miles (24 km) against cruisers 10 miles (16 km) against destroyers 7.5 miles (12 km) against surfaced submarine Minimum range 400 yards (360 meters) |
| Antenna |
4' by 2' (120 cm by 60 cm) parabolic |
| Scope |
Shared the SJ PPI and A scopes |
| Accuracy | 50 yards/2 degrees 46 m/2 degrees |
| Resolution | 5.7 yards/5 degrees 5.2m/5 degrees |
| Weight |
3400 lb 1540 kg |
| Production: | From 1945 |
SV began to replace the primitive SD radar on submarines just as the war was winding down. It shared the SJ displays and had Identification Friend or Foe capability.
References
NavShips 900-116 (accessed 2011-3-31)
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