_1944.jpg) SK-1 aboard USS Long Island | |
| Country of origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Electric |
| Introduced | 1944 |
| Type | Air-search radar |
| Frequency | VHF band |
| Beamwidth | 10° |
| Pulsewidth | 5 μs |
| Range | 160.9 km (86.9 nmi) |
| Azimuth | ± 3 ° |
| Precision | ± 100 yd (91 m) |
| Power | 250 kW[1] |
SK was an American-made air-search radar used during World War II by the United States Navy. Models included SK-1, SK-2 and SK-3.[2]
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