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What do the "zip" patterns on radar domes do?

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Shoreham EGKA, United Kingdom

Reinforcement?

EHLE / Lelystad, Netherlands, Netherlands

those are static dischargers

EDxx, Germany

AFAIK they provide lightning protection as the radome can’t be made of metal (or have metal mesh in it). I think they are called diversion strips.

Martin wrote:

AFAIK they provide lightning protection as the radome can’t be made of metal (or have metal mesh in it). I think they are called diversion strips.

Correct!

JP-Avionics
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