SCR-296-A - A short-range Surface Craft Detection Radar Set - A surface craft detection Radar set built by the Western Electric Company to detect and track seagoing surface craft. Use by the Coast Artillery to provide target range and azimuth data to World War II gun batteries with 6" and larger guns. Normally the radar's were enclosed with a Wooden Antenna Housing on top of the tower, which was disguised as a Water Tank.
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