Skyguard
Skyguard
The Skyguard radar was used by the Argentine military during the 1982 Falklands War for laying Anti Aircraft Artillery on to incoming British aircraft. The Skyguard system comprises a towed trailer with the pulse-doppler radar mounted on top. The trailer houses a crew of two operators and a small generator. An optical TV tracking device is also used for aiming the guns.
At RAF Spadeadam the Skyguard radars are not just used for complementing the hostile environment; they are often deployed around the UK for low flying monitoring purposes.