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Description
Mobile radar set AN/TPL-1 which was designed for searchlight control. Althoughonly having a range of 60,000 yards, it could still give warning of approachingstorms and also be used to track upper wind observation instrument packages.In: AAF Manual 105-101-2 Radar Storm Detection, by Headquarters, Army AirForces, August 1945. Library Call Number M15:621.384 U58r.
Display Date
1944
Collection
Weather Service
Exploring the Atmosphere
Radar & Other Methods
Keywords
Instruments
Electronic
Radar