tactical air navigation (TACAN)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/tactical_air_navigation_(TACAN)
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:radio_navigation_system
gptkbp:accuracy more accurate than VOR
gptkbp:combinedSystemCalled VORTAC
gptkbp:combines gptkb:VOR
gptkbp:component military avionics
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:United_States_military
gptkbp:frequency 962–1213 MHz
gptkbp:groundStationType mobile
fixed
gptkbp:introducedIn 1950s
gptkbp:operates gptkb:UHF_band
gptkbp:provides azimuth information
bearing information
distance information
slant-range distance
gptkbp:range up to 200 nautical miles
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:VOR/DME
gptkbp:replacedBy ADF (Automatic Direction Finder) in military use
gptkbp:transmittedBy coded pulses
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:aircraft
helicopters
NATO forces
fixed-wing aircraft
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:navigation
en route navigation
approach guidance
gptkbp:usedOn aircraft carriers
airfields
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Communications,_Navigation,_and_Identification_(CNI)_suite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label tactical air navigation (TACAN)