Scimitar antenna
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Scimitar antenna
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A scimitar antenna is a radio antenna so named because its shape resembles a talon-shaped curved sword of the same name. It was invented in 1958 by Edwin M. and William P. Turner. It is essentially a flat metal plate in a semi-circular or semi-elliptical shape with a wide end at one side and a narrow point at the other. Its shape makes it suited for use on aircraft or space vehicles. It was used for VHF communication on the Apollo command and service module. A U.S. patent was applied for on Octo
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Apollo spacecraft VHF radio antenna
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scimitar_antenna
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2022-09-19T07:07:52Z
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