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| Wavelength | 1.4 m |
| Pulse Width | 2 microsecond |
| Pulse Repetition Frequency
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200-800 Hz |
| Power | 6 kW |
| Range | 8 nautical miles (15 km) on cruiser 4-7 nautical miles (7-13 km) on destroyer 1-1.5 nautical miles (2-3 km) on submarine 2 nautical miles (4 km) on PT boat 15 nautical miles (30 km) on aircraft at 1000 feet (300 meters) 25 nautical miles (45 km) on aircraft at 16,000 feet (5000 meters) |
| Antenna |
One transmitting dipole cross Two receiving dipole crosses |
| Accuracy |
200 yards/10 degrees 180 meters/10 degrees |
| Production |
Type 286 from 1940 Type 286P from 1941-2 |
The Type 286 was a British
naval air search radar, derived from the ASV Mark I and available from shortly after the Allied evacuation from Dunkirk in France. It was
the first destroyer set, designed for small ships, and was very crude, having no rotating antenna. The target area was scanned by maneuvering the ship.
The 286P introduced a rotating antenna. It also had better bearing accuracy (3-5 degrees). The 286PW
was a submarine radar with about half the range.
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