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Rax-Pol

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Auto Credit Based on WilliamBoeing's Ford F-350

The Rapid X-band Polarimetric Radar, commonly abbreviated as RaXPol,is a mobile research radar designed and operated by the University of Oklahoma, led by Howard Bluestein. RaXPol often collaborates with adjacent mobile radar projects, such as Doppler on Wheels and SMART-R. Unlike its counterparts, RaXPol typically places emphasis on temporal resolution, and as such is capable of surveilling the entire local atmosphere in three dimensions in as little as 20 seconds, or a single level in less than 3 seconds. RaXPol scanned the 2013 El Reno tornado, capturing wind speeds exceeding 300 mph, the second highest ever recorded.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Ford F-350
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 10.8ft (3.3m)
  • Length 30.1ft (9.2m)
  • Height 13.5ft (4.1m)
  • Empty Weight 22,684lbs (10,289kg)
  • Loaded Weight 22,854lbs (10,366kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 8772

Parts

  • Number of Parts 633
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 2,010