Explanation of how radar is able to paint picture of ground below aircraft; in this picture, water appears dark, land light and towns as bright patches on light land; how picture may be used for navigation; how it was first used and how technique gradually developed; examination of application of H2S to navigation, its possible development, and its converse system, GCA, or Ground Controlled Approach. (See also - v 71 n 1852 Nov 22 1946 p 631, 634-6)


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    Title :

    Radar paints picture


    Additional title:

    Aeroplane


    Published in:

    Aeroplane ; 72 , n 1858 ; p 10-13


    Publication date :

    1947


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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