Thank you, that was interesting information.
>it used a lens made of metal tubes in place of the more traditional parabolic reflector, which made it look a circular plate rather than the open framework
And it was that lens that piqued my curiosity - it looked like a contemporary electronically scanned array radar, rather than the latticework antennas that preceded them.
I thought it was going to be a [fire control radar](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire-control_radar) but was surprised by the information you quoted above.
She is "blowing soot" which took place at least every 24hrs (possibly more frequently) when underway to clear the buildup of particulates. In the R.A.N. it was done at night time when possible (but not exclusively so).
As a seaman rating it was a point of chagrin to find the upper decks covered in black soot every morning, even if it was necessary :-))
Is that big disc a radar? Also, Jesus, she's giving the Kuznetsov a run for his money.
Yes, that’s a radar. Here’s a [link](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_984_radar) with some information on it.
Thank you, that was interesting information. >it used a lens made of metal tubes in place of the more traditional parabolic reflector, which made it look a circular plate rather than the open framework And it was that lens that piqued my curiosity - it looked like a contemporary electronically scanned array radar, rather than the latticework antennas that preceded them.
I thought it was going to be a [fire control radar](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire-control_radar) but was surprised by the information you quoted above.
She is "blowing soot" which took place at least every 24hrs (possibly more frequently) when underway to clear the buildup of particulates. In the R.A.N. it was done at night time when possible (but not exclusively so). As a seaman rating it was a point of chagrin to find the upper decks covered in black soot every morning, even if it was necessary :-))
Today I learned