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| Wavelength | 350 cm |
| Pulse Width | 2 or 15 microsecond |
| Pulse Repetition Frequency
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50 Hz |
| Power | 350 kW to 1 MW |
| Range | 88 to 115 nautical miles (160 to 210 km) at 16,000 feet (5000
meters) 38 to 50 nautical miles (70 to 90 km) at 3000 feet (370 meters) 22 to 28 nautical miles (40 to 50 km) at 1000 feet (300 meters) 7 to 9 nautical miles (13 to 17 km) at 100 feet (30 meters) |
| Accuracy |
100 yards/1 degrees 90 meters/1 degrees |
| Production |
From 1941-2 onwards. |
The Type 281 was a British naval air search radar, available early in the war in the Pacific. It became the principal type for heavy warships.
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