Special Features:

Aft radome assembly approximately 20 ft. Long; 6 ft diameter on forward end, tapering down to approxiamately 1 ft diameter, from there it is approximately 6 ft long cylinder extending aft and closing off. Unit is fabricated from a composite material.

Properties:

An item which incloses an antenna. It is specifically designed to permit maximum passage of radio frequency energy through it, while providing protection to the antenna from weather. The item may also inclose the antenna support, and rotating mechanism. It may be flexible or rigid, streamlined or irregular shaped. May also include pressurizing mechanism and anti-icing or de-icing equipment. See also cover, antenna element.