Ground Radar

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British Ground Radar Tracking radar
Ames type 7 271
Ames type 11 273
Ames type 13 284
Ames type 14  
Ames type 15  
Ames type 16  
Ames type 21 Gun laying radar
Ames type 22 GL2
Ames type 24 GL3
Ames type 25  
   
   

Ames type 7

Use Fixed P-band ground control station of the Chain Home (GCI)
RAF designation FGRI 5084
Year of issue
Frequency 192-209MHz
Main items
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Ames type 11

Use Mobile L-band ground station used for early warning and ground control
RAF designation FGRI 5501
Year of issue
Frequency 500-600MHz
Main items Receiver R 3052
Transmitter T 3501
Remarks

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Ames type 13

Use Mobile S-band ground station used for height-finding (CMH)
RAF designation MGRI 5128
Year of issue
Frequency 3GHz
Main items
Remarks

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Ames type 14

Use S-band coastal early warning station for extra low cover (CHEL)
RAF designation FGRI 5728
Year of issue
Frequency 3GHz
Main items
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Ames type 15

Use Mobile P-band ground station used for early warning or ground control (COL/GCI)
RAF designation MGRI 5126
Year of issue
Frequency 192-209MHz
Main items
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Ames type 16

Use Fixed L-band ground station used for long range control of fighter formations
RAF designation FGRI 5203
Year of issue
Frequency 500-600MHz
Main items Receiver R 3502
Transmitter T 3501
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Ames type 21

Use Fixed or mobile S-band ground station used for early warning or ground control, include AMES 13
RAF designation FGRI 5258
Year of issue
Frequency 3GHz
Main items
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Ames type 22

Use Mobile composite ground station comprising AMES type 11 and 13, with interrogator equipment
RAF designation MGRI 5579
Year of issue
Frequency
Main items Transmitter/Receiver TR 3561
Transmitter T 3501
Remarks

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Ames type 24

Use Special fixed S-band height finding ground station used with AMES type 16 for long range control of fighter formations
RAF designation FGRI 5595
Year of issue
Frequency 3GHz
Main items
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Ames type 25

Use Mobile composite convoy comprising AMES type 11, 13, 15 and 21, with interrogator equipment
RAF designation MGRI 
Year of issue
Frequency
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