Radome Collection

RAF Fylingdales H820 / 0072
RAF Fylingdales. Aerial photograph RAF Fylingdales Ballistic Missile Early Warning Site (BMEWS). The pyramid shaped structure is a solid-state phased-array radar (SSPAR)

The 32nd Guided Weapons Regiment of the Royal Artillery?
The 32nd Guided Weapons Regiment of the Royal Artillery at Ty Croes, North Wales, working on the English Electric Thunderbird surface-to-air guided missile

Convair VT-29B-CO 51-5164
United States Air Force - Convair VT-29B-CO 51-5164 (MSN 295, Model 240-27), of the Air Force Flight Test Centre, with astrodomes removed and a test radome in the nose. Date: circa 1960

Handley Page Hastings T. 5 TG517
Royal Air Force - Handley Page Hastings T.5 TG517, of the Strike Command Bombing School at RAF Lindholme, in Lincolnshire

English Electric Canberra B. 2 WV787
Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment - English Electric Canberra B.2 WV787 (msn 71644), water-spray tanker for icing tests

Grumman TC-4C Academe 155729 Spirit of Fentress
United States Navy - Grumman TC-4C Academe 155729 Spirit of Fentress (msn 186, base code AD, call-sign 577), of VA-42 The Green Pawns

Meteorological systems on Cruise Liner Legend of the Seas off Marseilles, France
Marseilles, France - 20 June 2013. Modern cruise ships have extremely sophisticated GPS, electronic, radar and navigation systems

Close-up of the AH-64 Apache AN / APG-78 Longbow Fire Control Radar
Close-up of the AH-64 Apache helicopters mast-mounted AN/APG-78 Longbow Fire Control Radar

Beriev A-50, Russian AWACS aircraft
Early warning radar aircraft. View of the radar installation on top of a Beriev A-50 airborne early-warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft of the Russian Air Force

The Milky Way over the Delinha observatory in China
The Milky Way from Cassiopeia to Auriga appears over the Delinha observatory in Qinghai province of China. The dome, housing a 13.7m millimeter radio telescope

The WIYN Observatory on top of snow capped Kitt Peak, Arizona

The Mayall observatory at Kitt Peak on a clear starry night
The Mayall observatory at Kitt Peak overlooks Tucson, Arizona on a clear starry night

Winter Milky Way above Yunnan Astronomical Observatory in China
The arc of winter Milky Way is photographed in this panoramic photo from Yunnan Astronomical Observatory in southwestern China

The 60 inch telescope at Mount Lemmon Observatory, Arizona
The observatory containing the 60 inch telescope sits on top of Mount Lemmon in Arizona, part of the Catalina Sky Survey, searching for near Earth asteroids

Kitt Peak Observatory domes and surrounding area

The Mayall Observatory atop Kitt Peak overlooking Tucson, Arizona
The Mayall Observatory sits atop Kitt Peak, overlooking the city of Tucson, Arizona in the distance

The Mayall Observatory sits atop Kitt Peak at sunset, Arizona

The Mayall Observatory atop Kitt Peak near Tucson, Arizona
The Mayall Observatory stands on Kitt Peak in this winter scene near Tucson, Arizona

The Thunderbirds form a 6-ship Delta formation
April 4, 2009 - The Thunderbird Solos, featuring gray radomes, join up with the Thunderbird Diamond to form the 6-ship Delta formation at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi

Smoke rolls down the barrels of the forward-starboard-mounted MK 15 Phalanx Close-In weapons System (CWIS) as it tracks and fires at an aerial target drone towed over the bow of the USN Nimitz Class

A defunct Air Force Station radar tower at Mount Lemmon Observatory
A defunct Air Force Station radar tower still stands at Mount Lemmon Observatory near Tucson, Arizona. A remnant of the Cold War

A domed observatory, Crowell, Texas
A domed observatory is open for business as a refractor telescope surveys the heavens, Crowell, Texas

Moonlight illuminates the Schulman telescope on Mount Lemmon
The moon lights up the observatory containing the Schulman telescope on Mount Lemmon during their Skycenter public outreach program. The city of Tucson, Arizona glows in the distance

English Electric Canberra third prototype VN828
English Electric Canberra third prototype, VN828, after modification to incorporate a B(I)8 cockpit and a nose radome incorporating AIMk18 radar

Inside radome of upgraded Arecibo radio telescope

Radome of the upgraded Arecibo radio telescope

Ship radar and radio domes
Radar and radio domes in Cruise ship

Armed military jet on aircraft carrier (Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum, New York)

Military jets on aircraft carrier (Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum, New York)

Bridge of USS Intrepid aircraft carrier (Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum, New York)

Fylingdales long-range radar station, UK
Fylingdales long-range radar station, North Yorkshire Moors, UK. This RAF base forms part of the United States Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) and the Space Surveillance Network (SSN)

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Radome: A Journey through Iconic Structures and Advanced Technologies" From RAF Fylingdales H820 / 0072 to Convair VT-29B-CO 51-5164, the radome has been an integral part of aviation history. Whether it's the Lockheed EC-121T 52-3418 or Handley Page Hastings T. 5 TG517, these aircraft have relied on the protective shield of a radome for their radar systems. Speaking of Convair VT-29B-CO 51-5164, did you know that this particular aircraft served with The 32nd Guided Weapons Regiment of the Royal Artillery? It's fascinating how radomes played a crucial role in military operations. But let's not limit ourselves to just military applications. The English Electric Canberra B. 2 WV787 showcased how radomes were utilized in civilian settings too. Even Grumman TC-4C Academe 155729 Spirit of Fentress had its own unique use for a radome. Traveling to United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, we find another remarkable application - the Etisalat building proudly displaying its state-of-the-art radomes. These structures are not only functional but also add architectural beauty to our modern cities. And who can forget about meteorological systems on Cruise Liner Legend of the Seas off Marseilles, France? Radomes enable accurate weather predictions and ensure safe voyages for travelers worldwide. Lastly, let's zoom into a close-up shot capturing the AH-64 Apache AN / APG-78 Longbow Fire Control Radar. This powerful radar system housed within a robust radome exemplifies cutting-edge technology at its finest. From military defense to telecommunications infrastructure and even weather forecasting – these diverse examples highlight how essential and versatile they are in shaping our world today.