Radio Navigationmedium#1188
The main limitation of primary radar compared to SSR is:
A
Primary radar has shorter range
B
Primary radar cannot detect aircraft in rain
C
Primary radar requires aircraft equipment
D
Primary radar cannot determine aircraft altitude or identity
CorrectExplanation
Primary radar only detects the presence and range/bearing of a target. It cannot determine altitude or identify the aircraft without SSR transponder replies.
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