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ALERTING RADAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Forward Area Alerting Radar
1, record 1, English, Forward%20Area%20Alerting%20Radar
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FAAR 1, record 1, English, FAAR
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A D-band pulse doppler radar used to detect low flying aircraft and provide alerting and tentative identification to Chaparral and Vulcan fire units and Manportable Air Defense (MANPAD) teams. 2, record 1, English, - Forward%20Area%20Alerting%20Radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The radar had a range of about 20 kilometers, contained the Mark XII Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) system, and transmitted digital data to the target alerting data display sets (TADDS) located with each Chaparral/Vulcan battalion. The FAAR section consisted of three men and one vehicle and trailer. 2, record 1, English, - Forward%20Area%20Alerting%20Radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Forward Area Alerting Radar
1, record 1, French, Forward%20Area%20Alerting%20Radar
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAAR 1, record 1, French, FAAR
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction littérale : Radar d'alerte de la zone d'approche. 1, record 1, French, - Forward%20Area%20Alerting%20Radar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Radar d'alerte de la zone d'approche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- warning radar
1, record 2, English, warning%20radar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alerting radar 2, record 2, English, alerting%20radar
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar d'alerte
1, record 2, French, radar%20d%27alerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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