photonic mast

sensor system
Also known as: optronic mast

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submarines

  • USS Nautilus
    In submarine: Postwar developments

    …is being replaced by so-called photonic masts, or optronic masts. These are sensor systems that, like the periscope, project upward to the surface from the submarine’s sail; however, unlike the periscope, they relay optical, infrared, and radiowave information to the control room electronically, without the need for any hardware to…

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