3.1 Range performance
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3.1 Range performance

 The operational requirement under normal propagation conditions, when the radar antenna is mounted at a height of 15 m above sea level, is that the equipment should in the absence of clutter give a clear indication of:

  • .1 Coastlines

    At 20 nautical miles when the ground rises to 60 m

    At 7 nautical miles when the ground rises to 6 m.

  • .2 Surface objects

    At 7 nautical miles a ship of 5,000 gross tonnage, whatever her aspect.

    At 3 nautical miles a small vessel of 10 m in length.

    At 2 nautical miles an object such as a navigational buoy having an effective echoing area of approximately 10 m2.

Parent topic: 3 Radar
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