OVERVIEW: The HF-200 radar is a long range, fixed, 2-D nodding height finder radar operating in the E/F band. 

DETAILS: Height finding on aircraft at long, medium or short range. 

Specifications:

Frequency:              2.8-3.01 MHz (E/F band)		
Power output: 		2.5 MW (peak); 	
PRF:			200-250 pps	
Range Resolution:	1000 feet (range), 500 ft (altitude)  at 150 nm
On/Off time:		unknown

Detection Ranges:       120 nm (2 sq. meter RCS); 180nm (2 sq. meter RCS); 210 nm (15 sq. 			        meter RCS)
  


NOTES: The HF-200 was part of the dual-purpose civil and military Linesman/Mediator radar network.  The HF 200 (along with the AN/FPS-6) were also known as "Nodding Horrors" and they spewed hydraulic oil everywhere.  

SOURCES: Barrett, Dick. "HF200 Height Finder Air Defence Search Radar." Radar Pages Home Page. Accessed April 26, 2020. https://www.radarpages.co.uk/mob/linesman/hf200.htm. ; Wikipedia: Linesman/Mediator http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linesman/Mediator
