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DRBV 20

Country of Origin: France

description

The French DRBV 20 air search radar is a metric-waveband radar. The principal variants -- A and C -- had different antenna configurations. Its antenna is a big "mattress" type with dipole feed elements arranged in three horizontal rows.

Very little has been publicly disclosed about the DRBV 20.

status

Initial operational capability (IOC) in early 1960s. No longer in production or service.

builders

 Thales Naval France, Bagneux, France

characteristics

 PERFORMANCE
   Band                    C (0.5-1 GHz)
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