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AMES Type 85
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The AMES Type 85, also known by its rainbow code Blue Yeoman, was an extremely powerful early warning and fighter direction radar used by the Royal Air Force as part of the Linesman/Mediator radar net
AMES Type 85 at RAF Staxton Wold
AMES Type 85 at RAF Staxton Wold
The 250 ft telescope at Jodrell Bank ran on a modified railway, visible here. A similar solution was adopted for Blue Riband.
The 250 ft telescope at Jodrell Bank ran on a modified railway, visible here. A similar solution was adopted for Blue Riband.
Radar jamming and deception
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Radar jamming and deception is a form of electronic countermeasures that intentionally sends out radio frequency signals to interfere with the operation of radar by saturating its receiver with noise
AMES Type 85
…the RAF deployed the ROTOR reporting network, and later improved this system with the AMES Type 80 radar. While these were being built, the carcinotron radar jammer was tested against it and found to completely blank out its display. At first, it was feared the carcinotron would render all long-range radars useless…
German Luftwaffe Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat / Reconnaissance). This fighter specializes in electronic warfare.
German Luftwaffe Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat / Reconnaissance). This fighter specializes in electronic warfare.