Air traffic controllers have multiple radar systems in place to track flights over land and sea, so when a plane disappears from radar, it’s usually a sign that it’s lost power, switched off its transmitters or dropped below cruising altitude. Can planes turn off radar? The answer is simple — for safety reasons. ACARS allows …
How did a private jet with Russian nationals land in Canada even though airspace has been shut down to Russians? On Tuesday of this week, a charter aircraft carrying Russian nationals landed at Yellowknife Airport, Canada. Where did the Russian plane land in Canada? The Russian-registered Antonov 124, operated by cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr, has been …
German Luftwaffe and Navy Kriegsmarine Radar Equipment during World War II, relied on an increasingly diverse array of communications, IFF and RDF equipment for its function. Most of this equipment received the generic prefix FuG (German: Funkgerät), meaning “radio equipment”. Who had radar first in ww2? One of the greatest radar pioneers was Sir Robert …
The Air Ministry ordered 310 Spitfires to be produced at the Supermarine factory at Woolston in Southampton. By 1940 the area was at fever pitch with the production, development and operation of all sorts of fighting aircraft. The industry was now employing thousands of technicians and engineers. Where were Spitfires built in Birmingham? Castle Bromwich …
The first large electronically steered phased-array radars were put into operation in the 1960s. Airborne MTI radar for aircraft detection was developed for the U.S. Navy’s Grumman E-2 airborne-early-warning (AEW) aircraft at this time. Did ww2 aircraft have radar? The Air-Surface Vessel Mark I, using electronics similar to those of the AI sets, was the …
B-17 equiped with British “Stinky” radome under nose. H2S Stinky was the RAF’s primary air to ground radar system utilizing a 10 centimeter frequency for airborne terrain scanning radar. It was developed for the RAF bomber command and was utilized on the Halifax, Sterling and Lancaster bombers. Did ww2 fighter planes have radar? Radar in …
In an interview with investigators in April, Smoker admitted to kidnapping Stoltzfoos, strangling her and stabbing her in the neck, Adams said. He then led authorities to her body, which was found wrapped in a tarp and buried 42 inches in the ground. Did they ever find Linda Stoltzfoos? “Officers then escorted Smoker to the …
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617 Squadron. The Dam Busters were members of the RAF’s 617 Squadron who were specially assembled in March 1943 to bomb three dams in Germany’s industrial heartland, the Ruhr Valley, just two months later. What did 617 Squadron do? On the night of 16-17 May 1943, Wing Commander Guy Gibson led 617 Squadron of the …
The most capable fighter of WWII was the American F4U-4 Corsair carrier-based fighter-bomber, designed and produced by Chance Vought. Between 1942 and 1953 more than 12,500 aircraft were manufactured. The fighter combined good maneuverability, very dangerous armament (six . Which fighter jet is the most maneuverable? Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is number one our list …
Its Falcon 7X and Falcon 900 are the only trijets still in production today. The S-duct is very aerodynamic. However, they are not only very complicated to make, but also expensive. McDonnell Douglas opted instead for a “straight-through” set-up with the engine mounted in the tail fin for its DC-10 and MD-11. Will trijets come …
