| THE TRACKING RADARS OF THE NIKE
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM |
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| 1. An Early
Photograph taken at the "Raketenschule" in Aachen/Germany. |
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3. TTR/MTR
Antenna Reflector. |
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6. One
of three Level Jack Legs. |
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11. The
Antenna gain was ~ 43 dB. The Diameter ~ 2.31m. |
12. Phasing
Wires at the lower part of a MTR/TTR Antenna Reflector.Used to
cope with the effects of Ground Clutter. |
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| 17. Reflector
of the Target Ranging Antenna. Gain ~ 49 dB. |
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| 19. MTR
Can opened. The Modulator at the lower part of the Photograph. |
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20. The
modified rf Converter. |
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21. Swinging
Frame closed up. |
22. Pre-Amplifier
at the top the Converter. |
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| 23. Like
#19 but not modified. |
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24. Like
#21. |
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25. Track
Antenna Pedestal. |
26. Telescope
Mount. |
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| Photo Show |
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Photo Show |
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29. Track
Antenna Level Subassembly. |
30. Equipment
Enclosure. |
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| 31. Azimuth
Position Transmitter. |
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33. Azimuth
Drive Equipment Enclosure. |
34. Dehumidifier. |
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| 35. Rectifier
Power Supply. |
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36. Trigger
Pulse Amplifier. |
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40. Part
of the Monopulse Duplexer |
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41. Magnetron |
42. Waveguide
Switch. |
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| 43. RF
Test Mast. |
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44. Antenna
Control Box |
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45. Great
Idea! |
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50. Old
Track Antenna at the U.S. Nike Site Sachsenheim.
Provided by: Clete Hall |
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PHOTO-SHOW |
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PHOTO-SHOW |