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Based on the same electronics as the Type 277/276, the Type 293 used a new antenna design intended to cover the area above the ship to provide air warning instead of surface search. Stabilised "cheese" antenna, 6 feet (1.8 m) diameter in outfit AUR, upgraded to 8 feet (2.4 m) in Type 293P (replaced all Type 293 and Type 276 sets) and to 12 feet ...
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The Type 271 was a surface search radar used by the Royal Navy and allies during World War II.The first widely used naval microwave-frequency system, it was equipped with an antenna small enough to allow it to be mounted on small ships like corvettes and frigates, while its improved resolution over earlier radars allowed it to pick up a surfaced U-boat at around 3 miles (4.8 km) and its ...
Type 984 was a Royal Navy radar system introduced in the mid-1950s, designed by the Admiralty Signals and Radar Establishment. [1] Type 984 was a 3D S band system used for both ground controlled interception (GCI) and as a secondary early warning system.
The total displacement of the Royal Navy's commissioned and active ships is approximately 393,000 tonnes. The Royal Navy also includes a number of smaller non-commissioned assets. The naval training vessels Brecon and Hindostan can be found based at the Royal Navy stone frigates HMS Raleigh and the Britannia Royal Naval College, respectively
The International Fleet Review was the most recent Royal Navy review, continuing a tradition going back to the 15th century.It took place on 28 June 2005, as part of the Trafalgar 200 celebrations to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
This led to the canal becoming an established route for the Royal Navy. [5]: 317–319 [4]: 82 Part of Admiralty Chart of the southern Red Sea, showing Avocet Rock, to the north of Jebel Zukur. As well as the "grand surveys" much detailed work was needed. A particular concern was finding isolated rocks.
List of current amphibious warefare ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Dock landing ships Class / Type Ship Pennant No. Image In service Out of service Service life Status Ref. Bay-class dock landing ship Lyme Bay L3007 26 November 2007 — 17 years, 99 days Active [2] Cardigan Bay L3009 18 December 2006 — 18 years, 77 days