Radio altimeter (military) RT-40/APN-1X

MILITARY U.S. (different makers for same model)

  • Year
  • 1941 ??
  • Category
  • Miscellaneous (Other, Various) - see notes
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 280932

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 12
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 14-24 Volt
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radio altimeter RT-40/APN-1X - MILITARY U.S. different makers
  • Notes
  • Radio altimeter

    Frequency range: 418 - 462 MHz.
    Using the Doppler effect it is able to detect altitudes from 3 to 4000 feet (from 0.914 to 1219 meters).
    Power supply with dynamotor.

    Courtesy of "Radiosurplus Ieri e Oggi", Umberto Bianchi. Italy.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Alessandro De Poi. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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