This is not a radar dome. It was a training dome for the targeting and firing of the early marks of Rapier Air Defence Missiles. I went in it back in 1990 when it was in use. Targets were projected on the inside of the dome.
Posted 24 October 2006, 09:00 From Rick Leach
Yep, it is the dome that housed the Rapier Missile Training Simulator. I remember it being built in 1985/86 when I was serving with 66 Sqn RAF Regt in the adjacent No4 Hangar.
Posted 24 October 2006, 09:20 From DAB @ derelicte
Bobby / Rick - thanks for the correction That sounds a lot more interesting than a radar dome!
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Posted 11 September 2006, 23:30 From Bobby
This is not a radar dome. It was a training dome for the targeting and firing of the early marks of Rapier Air Defence Missiles. I went in it back in 1990 when it was in use. Targets were projected on the inside of the dome.
Posted 24 October 2006, 09:00 From Rick Leach
Yep, it is the dome that housed the Rapier Missile Training Simulator. I remember it being built in 1985/86 when I was serving with 66 Sqn RAF Regt in the adjacent No4 Hangar.
Posted 24 October 2006, 09:20 From DAB @ derelicte
Bobby / Rick - thanks for the correction
That sounds a lot more interesting than a radar dome!
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