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42 Radar Squadron

Field	Value
unit_name	42 Radar Squadron
native_name	42{{sup	e}} Escadron de radar
dates	June 1955–present
country	Canada
branch	Royal Canadian Air Force
type	Tactical fighter control
size	Squadron
command_structure	4 Wing Cold Lake
garrison	CFB Cold Lake
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equipment	AN/TPS-70 Radar system
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42 Radar Squadron (French: 42e Escadron de radar) is a unit of the Canadian Forces under the Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron operates the AN/TPS-77 radar system from CFB Cold Lake in Alberta, Canada.

History

42 Aircraft Control and Warning (AC&W) Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force became operational in June 1955. The squadron was originally tasked with providing radar control to the CF-100s flying in the vicinity of RCAF Station Cold Lake. In October 1962, 42 AC&W Squadron as 42 Radar Squadron became part of the Semi-Automated Ground Environment (SAGE) system, as part of the 28th NORAD Region.

References

"42 Radar Squadron". Royal Canadian Air Force.

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