Tactical Air Navigation

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Radio navigation system
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:TACAN
gptkbp:accuracy higher than VOR
gptkbp:civilianVersion gptkb:VOR/DME
gptkbp:component aircraft avionics
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:United_States_military
gptkbp:frequency gptkb:UHF
gptkbp:hasGroundStation TACAN station
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tactical Air Navigation
gptkbp:introducedIn 1950s
gptkbp:provides azimuth information
bearing information
distance information
slant-range distance
gptkbp:range up to 390 nautical miles
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:DME
gptkb:VOR
gptkbp:replacedBy older radio navigation systems
gptkbp:type pulsed UHF radio signals
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:US_Air_Force
gptkb:US_Army
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:US_Navy
NATO forces
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:navigation
en route navigation
approach guidance
gptkbp:usedOn aircraft carriers
airfields
mobile platforms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:VHF_Omnidirectional_Range
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6