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ARTILLERY LOCATING DEVICES - MSTAR



 MSTAR is a Lightweight Pulse Doppler J - Band All Weather Radar that has replaced the ZB 298 in the detection of helicopters, vehicles and infantry. Powered by a standard army field battery, this radar will also assist the artillery observer in detecting the fall of shot. The electro-luminescent display that shows dead ground relief and target track history, also has the ability to superimpose a map grid at 1:50,000 scale, to ease transfer to military maps. MSTAR can be vehicle borne or broken down into three easily transportable loads for manpacking purposes. MSTAR is in service with the Royal Artillery for use by Forward Observation Officers mounted in the Warrior Artillery Observation Vehicle.

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