Post amazingly cool pictures of aircraft (Volume 2)
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MartG said:
It's the antenna of the fixed element of the BMEWS radar system:
"BMEWS consisted of two types of radars and various computer and reporting systems to support them. The first type of radar consisted of very large, fixed rectangular partial-parabolic reflectors with two primary feed points. They produced two fan-shaped microwave beams that allowed them to detect targets across a very wide horizontal front at two narrow vertical angles. These were used to provide wide-front coverage of missiles rising into their radar horizon, and by tracking them at two points as they climbed, enough information to determine their rough trajectory. The second type of radar was used for fine tracking of selected targets, and consisted of a very large steerable parabolic reflector under a large radome. These radars provided high-resolution angular and ranging information that was fed to a computer for rapid calculation of the probable impact points of the missile warheads. The systems were upgraded several times over their lifetime, replacing the mechanically scanned systems with phased-array radar that could perform both roles at the same time."
Thanks."BMEWS consisted of two types of radars and various computer and reporting systems to support them. The first type of radar consisted of very large, fixed rectangular partial-parabolic reflectors with two primary feed points. They produced two fan-shaped microwave beams that allowed them to detect targets across a very wide horizontal front at two narrow vertical angles. These were used to provide wide-front coverage of missiles rising into their radar horizon, and by tracking them at two points as they climbed, enough information to determine their rough trajectory. The second type of radar was used for fine tracking of selected targets, and consisted of a very large steerable parabolic reflector under a large radome. These radars provided high-resolution angular and ranging information that was fed to a computer for rapid calculation of the probable impact points of the missile warheads. The systems were upgraded several times over their lifetime, replacing the mechanically scanned systems with phased-array radar that could perform both roles at the same time."
Eric Mc said:
Dr Jekyll said:
Last time I was in the RAF museum I noticed two Spitfires had virtually identical camouflage patterns, even though one was in 1940 style green and brown and the other had green and blue/grey.
Many aircraft were also painted in either an A or a B scheme - which meant that the top camouflage colours were reversed.
gothatway said:
MartG said:
There is no Buccaneer in the pic 
Oops. My bad. Only begs the question - why not ? Edited by hidetheelephants on Thursday 23 August 18:11
That photo is from 1967. http://www.woolleyfamily.co.uk/FAA_intro.htm
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