Mammut radar
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The Mammut radar was a long-range, phased array
, early warning radar
built by Germany in the latter days of World War II
. Its beam was electronically steered on a 100° arc in front and behind the antenna. This meant that it was blind through an 80° arc on each side.
Phased array
In wave theory, a phased array is an array of antennas in which the relative phases of the respective signals feeding the antennas are varied in such a way that the effective radiation pattern of the array is reinforced in a desired direction and suppressed in undesired directions.An antenna array...
, early warning radar
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...
built by Germany in the latter days of 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...
. Its beam was electronically steered on a 100° arc in front and behind the antenna. This meant that it was blind through an 80° arc on each side.