Lamp is capable of piercing 1000 ft of densest fog; used in all weather approach lighting system to supplement radio or radar, row of 36 krypton lamps, flashed one after other 40 times per min, provides airplane pilot with unmistakable visible indication of runway location and landing direction; lamp development, characteristics and operation.


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    Title :

    Krypton lamp for all-weather landings


    Additional title:

    Westinghouse Engr


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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