Air Intercept (AI) radar

Air Intercept (AI) radar Mk.X (incomplete).

AI Mk. X or Airborne Interception radar, Mark X was a British airborne target detection (search) radar. The AI Mk. X was a British modification of the American Signal Corps Radio model 720 or SCR-720 radar.

Details

Category:
Radio Communication
Object Number:
1953-245
type:
radar equipment
credit:
Air Ministry

Parts

Air Intercept (AI) radar Mk.X radio control box BC-1145A

Air Intercept (AI) radar Mk.X radio control box BC-1145A

Air Intercept (AI) radar Mk.X radio control box BC-1145A

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AI Mk. X or Airborne Interception radar, Mark X was a British airborne target detection (search) radar. The AI Mk. X was a British modification of the American Signal Corps Radio model 720 or SCR-720 radar.

Object Number:
1953-245 Pt1
type:
radar equipment
Air Intercept (AI) radar Mk.X from Mosquito aircraft

Air Intercept (AI) radar Mk.X from Mosquito aircraft

Air Intercept (AI) radar Mk.X from Mosquito aircraft

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AI Mk. X or Airborne Interception radar, Mark X was a British airborne target detection (search) radar. The AI Mk. X was a British modification of the American Signal Corps Radio model 720 or SCR-720 radar.

Object Number:
1953-245 Pt2
type:
radar equipment
Electrical plug from Air Intercept (AI) radar Mk.X

Electrical plug from Air Intercept (AI) radar Mk.X

Electrical plug from Air Intercept (AI) radar Mk.X

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AI Mk. X or Airborne Interception radar, Mark X was a British airborne target detection (search) radar. The AI Mk. X was a British modification of the American Signal Corps Radio model 720 or SCR-720 radar.

Object Number:
1953-245 Pt3
type:
radar equipment
Components for Air Intercept (AI) radar Mk. X

Components for Air Intercept (AI) radar Mk. X

Components for Air Intercept (AI) radar Mk.X, including: indicator observers unit, potentiometer with dish, two rectifiers, radio frequency unit, and radio modulator.

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AI Mk. X or Airborne Interception radar, Mark X was a British airborne target detection (search) radar. The AI Mk. X was a British modification of the American Signal Corps Radio model 720 or SCR-720 radar.

Measurements:
overall: 620 mm x 1150 mm x 1020 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) and glass
Object Number:
1953-245 Pt4
type:
radar equipment
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