RRH Buchan
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RRH Buchan
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| Near Boddam, Aberdeenshire in Scotland | |
 RRH Buchan
Shown within Aberdeenshire
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| Type | Remote Radar Head - Type 92 (Air Defence Solid State Radar) |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | Royal Air Force |
| Maximum range | 400 km |
| Site history | |
| Built | 2004 |
| In use | 2004-Present |
RRH Buchan is a Remote Radar Head operated by the Royal Air Force.
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History
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Current use
RRH Buchan was formed on 1 Sept 2004 following the closure of RAF Buchan. The site is under the control the Detachment Commander (DetCo) and is responsible for the operational 24/7 availability of its radar, a Type 92 long range surveillance radar which inputs into the UK Air Surveillance And Control System (ASACS).
See also
- Royal Air Force
- RAF Neatishead
- RAF Scampton
- RRH Saxa Vord
- RRH Portreath
- RRH Benbecula
- RRH Staxton Wold
- List of Royal Air Force stations
- RAF Radar Flight
External links
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