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| Wavelength | 3cm |
| Pulse Width | 1 microsecond |
| Pulse Repetition Frequency
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600 Hz |
| Power | 15 kW |
| Range | 20 nautical miles (40 km) (battleship) 15 nautical miles (30 km) (submarine) |
| Scan rate | 6 rotations per minute |
| Antenna |
Stabilized parabolic in radome |
| Scope |
PPI stabilized to true north A scope with 2000 yard (1800m), 40,000 yard (37,000m) and 80 mile (130 km) range markers |
| Accuracy | 90 feet/1 degree 30 meters/1 degree |
| Resolution | 900 feet/4 degrees 300 meters/4 degrees |
| Production: | 522 SU and SU-1 from 1/44 |
The SU was a surface search radar developed from the SK-2 air
search radar. It was designed for destroyer escorts and was
equipped with three remote PPI displays and IFF. Since small ships
could not carry many specialized technicians, the radar was designed to
be as simple and reliable as possible and its components were designed
to be easily manhandled through shipboard compartment doors. The antenna was stablized to compensate for the rolling of smaller ships in heavy seas.
References
COMINCH P-08 (1945-7-25; accessed 2011-7-4)
Friedman
(1981)
Guerlac (1987)
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