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Radio Navigationmedium#1166

A strapdown INS differs from a platform INS in that:

A

It cannot measure attitude

B

It uses mechanical gimbals

C

It requires external navigation aids

D

The sensors are fixed to the aircraft body and computations transform measurements to a reference frame

Correct

Explanation

In a strapdown INS, accelerometers and gyros are rigidly fixed to the aircraft. The computer transforms body-frame measurements into navigation-frame coordinates.

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