Plot (radar)

This article is about the graphic display of sensor information. For the graphical method of displaying multivariate data, see Radar chart.
The surface plot on a Cold War era British warship

In naval terminology a Plot is a graphic display that shows all collated data from a ship's on-board sensors i.e. radar, sonar and EW systems. They also displayed information from external sources i.e. other vessel or aircraft reports. There are four different types of plot, each with varying capabilities i.e. range, depending on their role;[1]

Notes

  1. Friedman, Norman (2006). Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapon Systems (Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapons Systems). US Naval Institute Press. p. 85. ISBN 1-55750-262-5. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
  2. 1 2 3 Federation of American Scientists. "INFORMATION SHEET". www.fas.org. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
  3. 1 2 3 NAVAL ORDNANCE AND GUNNERY VOLUME 2, FIRE CONTROL (1958). "CHAPTER-16-G". www.eugeneleeslover.com. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
  4. 1 2 United States Navy. "Radar Bulletin No. 6, (RADSIX), CIC Manual". www.history.navy.mil. Retrieved 2008-12-11.


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