In 1981 BMEWS Site I, Thule Greenland radome caught fire, and the Goodyear Aerospace radome panels which were constructed of fibre glass, cardboard and paper caused a fire hazard.
Due to this incident in 1984 RAF Fylingdales three radomes were replaced, with an aluminium framework or geodesic structure that was clad with a tensioned Kelon plastic skin.
- Index Number FA0201
- Index Type Radome section
- Item Medium Aluminium, Kelon Plastic
- Item Manufacturer Unknown
- Item Date 1984
- Item Description Radome section 1984-1992
- Item Location Room 2, bay 4
- Image Copyright Fylingdales Archive