Radome
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A radome is a structural, weatherproof enclosure that protects a radar antenna. The radome is constructed of material transparent to radio waves. Radomes protect the antenna from weather and conceal a
Geodesic radomes at the Misawa Security Operations Center, Misawa, Japan
Spherical radome mounted atop the mainmast of a Type 45 destroyer
A Boeing E-3 Sentry, showing its rotodome mounted above the fuselage
One of the first radomes. The radome (top) covers the H2S radar system rotating antenna (bottom) on a Halifax bomber
Phased array
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In antenna theory, a phased array usually means an electronically scanned array, a computer-controlled array of antennas which creates a beam of radio waves that can be electronically steered to point
An antenna tower consisting of a fixed phase collinear antenna array with four elements
US PAVE PAWS active phased array ballistic missile detection radar in Alaska. Completed in 1979, it was one of the first active phased arrays.
Closeup of some of the 2677 crossed dipole antenna elements that make up the plane array. This antenna produced a narrow "pencil" beam only 2.2° wide.
Active Phased Array Radar mounted on top of Sachsen-class frigate F220 Hamburg's superstructure of the German Navy