Type 279 radar
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The Type 279 radar was a British naval early warning radar
developed during World War II
from the Type 79
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Early warning radar
An early warning radar is any radar system used primarily for the long-range detection of its targets, i.e., allowing defences to be alerted as early as possible before the intruder reaches its target, giving the defences the maximum time in which to operate...
developed during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
from the Type 79
Type 79 radar
The Type 79 radar was a British naval early warning radar developed before World War II. It was the first radar system deployed by the Royal Navy....
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