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The Japanese Type 32 or Mark 3 Model 2 was a fire control radar for warships. It used lobe switching of a two-horn receiver to achieve directional accuracy. It became available too late to help the surface fleet but was deployed as a fire control radar for coastal artillery. The Type 31 was a much heavier early version (5 tons) using a single parabolic antenna, while the Type 33, which was never produced in quantity, was a lightweight version of Type 32 weighing 1760 pounds (800 kg). None of the variants was considered outstandingly successful. | The Japanese Type 32 or Mark 3 Model 2 was a fire control radar for warships. It used lobe switching of a two-horn receiver to achieve directional accuracy. It became available too late to help the surface fleet but was deployed as a fire control radar for coastal artillery. The Type 31 was a much heavier early version (5 tons) using a single parabolic antenna, while the Type 33, which was never produced in quantity, was a lightweight version of Type 32 weighing 1760 pounds (800 kg). None of the variants was considered outstandingly successful. | ||
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| + | This system was not mounted afloat before the war ended, it was used to direct fire for land installations. | ||
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| + | == Affiliated systems == | ||
| + | There are no confirmed affiliated systems at the moment. | ||
== Part description == | == Part description == | ||
Two variants are drawn, on the left, facing left, a ground installation variant, and on the right facing right a hypothetical shipborne installation. | Two variants are drawn, on the left, facing left, a ground installation variant, and on the right facing right a hypothetical shipborne installation. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 16:47, 6 June 2018
The Type 32 fire control radar was a naval fire control radar produced by the Imperial Japanese Navy since 1944.
History
The Japanese Type 32 or Mark 3 Model 2 was a fire control radar for warships. It used lobe switching of a two-horn receiver to achieve directional accuracy. It became available too late to help the surface fleet but was deployed as a fire control radar for coastal artillery. The Type 31 was a much heavier early version (5 tons) using a single parabolic antenna, while the Type 33, which was never produced in quantity, was a lightweight version of Type 32 weighing 1760 pounds (800 kg). None of the variants was considered outstandingly successful.
Used on
This system was not mounted afloat before the war ended, it was used to direct fire for land installations.
Affiliated systems
There are no confirmed affiliated systems at the moment.
Part description
Two variants are drawn, on the left, facing left, a ground installation variant, and on the right facing right a hypothetical shipborne installation.
See also
http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/T/y/Type_32_fire_control_radar.htm
