Having become acquainted with the basic radar principles and approaches to their implementation, in this chapter we'll briefly look at representative practical uses of airborne radar. Some of these - such as air-to-air collision avoidance, ice patrol, and search and rescue are primarily civil applications. Others - such as early warning and missile guidance - are military. Still others - such as storm avoidance and windshear warning - are both.

Chapter Contents:

• Hazardous-Weather Detection
• Navigational Aid
• Ground Mapping
• Reconnaissance and Surveillance
• Fighter/Interceptor Mission Support
• Air-to-Ground Weapon Delivery
• Short-Range Air-to-Sea Search
• Proximity Fuses

Inspec keywords: collision avoidance; airborne radar

Other keywords: airborne radar; windshear warning; storm avoidance; ice patrol; air-to-air collision avoidance; civil applications; radar principles; representative applications

Subjects: Radar equipment, systems and applications