RCA-produced version of the XAF radar, incorporating some elements of the CXF. The first 6 were model CXAM, the latter 14 CXAM-1 with the elevation feature deleted.
CXAM sets: BB California (later moved to CV Hornet), CV Yorktown, CA Pensacola, Northampton, Chester, Chicago
CXAM-1 sets: BB West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Washington, CV Lexington, Saratoga, Ranger, Enterprise, Wasp, CA Augusta, CLs (x2), AV Curtiss
Device type |
Air search |
Platform |
Surface |
Nation |
United States |
Designer |
NRL |
Manufacturer |
RCA |
Production |
20 |
Wavelength |
2m |
Frequency |
200MHz |
Peak power |
15000 |
Pulse rate (PRF) |
1640Hz |
Antenna |
Dipole mattress array |
Scope |
A scope |