Introduction to Airborne Radar - Hardcover

Stimson, George W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0852969422 ISBN 13: 9780852969427

Publisher: SciTech Publishing, 1998

Synopsis

The classic Hughes radar book, extensively revised to comprehensively cover modern airborne and space-based radar.

A must-have text reference for readers throughout the radar and aerospace industry, plus all those with an interest in radar and aircraft.

* The only text that covers the wide range of techniques employed in modern airborne radar
* Accessible to all, regardless of technical background
* Over 1000 clear and colourful graphics and photographs
* Illustrated throughout with real-life examples of airbourne radars including functional descriptions of radars
for the F-14, F-15 and F-16 fighters, E-3 AWACS aircraft, the B-2 stealth bomber and the F-22 Stealth
fighter.

Introduction to Airborne Radar contains all the information needed to understand the basic principles of radar in easily grasped, largely physical terms, and to build a sound understanding of most advanced radar techniques.

About this title

About the Author

George Stimson was hired by the Hughes Aircraft Company in 1951 to write a widely circulated technical periodical called the 'Radar Interceptor.' Working closely with the company's top designers over the next 39 years, he witnessed first hand the fascinating evolution of airborne radar from simple systems to the advanced pulse-doppler systems of today. Following his retirement in 1990, he has remained active in the field, teaching a short course at the National Test Pilots School in Mojave. he continues to write, and completed the article on radar for the 1998 edition of the Encyclopedia Americana.

Edition details

• Publisher: SciTech Publishing
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0852969422
• ISBN 13: 9780852969427
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 590