Changes: Radar tower

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The radar tower is a Soviet structure in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and Yuri's Revenge which provides a radar overview of the battlefield and acts as the tier 2 tech structure. In Yuri's Revenge, it can call spy planes.

Overview

The Soviet radar tower filled the role of the radar domes used in Second World War. Its external design was relatively primitive, consisting of a simple structure with one larger and one smaller radar dish which constantly rotate when the power input is sufficient. Initially, it lacked any special features, but in the second iteration of the Third World War, it was able to call spy planes to uncover uncharted parts of the battlefield.

If the radar tower is infiltrated by a spy, the owner's radar system will reset the map overview to show only what is seen by allied units at the time of restart. The radar will also deactivate if there is insufficient power in the base, however the data inside the radar will remain unchanged until reactivation. Thus, all previously explored areas will be shown after the reactivation.

After the war, with the Cherdenko's trip to 1927, its equipment was integrated with the construction yard in the third iteration of the war.

Gallery

Alpha appearance with three dishes
Beta appearance with three dishes
Buildup animation
In a snow theater

Cameos

Pre-release cameos, in order: alpha, beta.

In order: English, French, German, Korean, Chinese.

File:CNCRA2 Radar Tower French Cameo.png

Trivia

During development phases of Red Alert 2, the radar tower had an additional smaller dish, and the larger one faced the opposite direction.

Units
Infantry	Conscript Engineer Attack dog Flak trooper Tesla trooper Crazy Ivan Terrorist (Cuba only) Desolator (Iraq only) Psi-Corps trooper / Yuri (RA2 only) Boris Chrono Ivan (stolen tech only) Yuri Prime (RA2 stolen tech only) Cosmonaut (campaign only)
Vehicles	War miner Rhino heavy tank Flak track Terror drone V3 rocket launcher Tesla tank (Russia only) Demolition truck (Libya only) Mobile Construction Vehicle Apocalypse tank (campaign only): Black Guard
Aircraft	Kirov airship Siege chopper MiG Spy plane
Vessels	Amphibious transport Typhoon attack submarine Sea Scorpion Giant squid Dreadnought (campaign only): Vladimir's Dreadnought
Cut content	Light tank • Hind transport • Assault chopper • Twin airship • Super bomber • Tank killer • Tank hunting dog • Centurion siege crawler • Land Battleship • Spider tank • Black Widow • Hammerhead artillery • Hammerhead mine flail • Mammoth artillery tank • Transport walker • Repair drone • Recon pod • Multi-Drone • Seismic Tank • Transport zeppelin • Battle walker

Structures
Production & tech	Construction yard Tesla reactor Ore refinery Barracks War factory Naval shipyard Radar tower Service Depot Battle lab Nuclear reactor Cloning vat (RA2 only) Industrial plant
Defenses & support	Fortress walls Battle bunker Sentry gun Flak cannon Tesla coil Psychic sensor (RA2 only) Iron Curtain Nuclear missile silo
Campaign-only	Psychic beacon • Psychic amplifier • Black Guard
Cut content	Turtle mode • White House

Support powers
Powers	Spy plane Force shield Invulnerability Nuclear attack

Items in italics are exclusive to Yuri's Revenge

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 {{Games|RA2|YR}}
 {{UnitBox
-|name         = Radar Tower
+|name         = [[File:RA2 Radar Tower Cameo.png|center]] Radar Tower
 |image        = RA2_Radar_Tower.png|thumb
 |imgsize      = autosize
 |imgdesc      =
+|internalname = NARADR
-|faction      = [[Soviet Union|Soviets]]
+|faction      = {{Subfaction|SOVIET|RA2}}
 |baseunit     =
-|role         = * Provides radar
+|role         = * Radar provider
+* Tech structure
-* Allows higher tier units and structures
-* Allows calling [[Spy Plane]]<br>''(Yuri's Revenge only)''
+* Allows calling [[Spy plane (Yuri's Revenge)|spy planes]]<br>''(Yuri's Revenge only)''
 |eliteability =
 |useguns      =
 |usearmor     =
-|tier         =2
+|tier         = 2
 |hp           = 1000
 |shield       =
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 |cost         = $1000
 |time         = 0:40
-|produced     = [[Soviet construction yard (Red Alert 2)|Soviet Construction Yard]]
+|produced     = [[Soviet construction yard (Red Alert 2)|Soviet construction yard]]
-|req          = [[Soviet ore refinery (Red Alert 2)|Soviet Ore Refinery]]
+|req          = [[Soviet ore refinery (Red Alert 2)|Soviet ore refinery]]
 |hotkey       =
 |squadsize    =
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 |power        = -50
 |produce      =
-|allows       = ''Construction Yard''
+|allows       = ''Construction yard''
-*[[Battle Lab (Red Alert 2 Soviet)|Battle Lab]] <br>(with [[Soviet war factory (Red Alert 2)|War Factory]])
+*[[Soviet battle lab (Red Alert 2)|Battle lab]] <br>(with [[Soviet war factory (Red Alert 2)|War factory]])
-*[[Tesla coil (Red Alert 2)|Tesla Coil]]
+*[[Tesla coil (Red Alert 2)|Tesla coil]]
 ''Barracks''
 *[[Crazy Ivan]]
-*[[Flak trooper (Red Alert 2)|Flak Trooper]]
+*[[Flak trooper (Red Alert 2)|Flak trooper]]
-*[[Desolator (Red Alert 2)|Desolator]] ([[Iraq (Red Alert 2)|Iraq]] only)
+*[[Desolator (Red Alert 2)|Desolator]] ([[Iraq]] only)
 *[[Terrorist (Red Alert)|Terrorist]] ([[Cuba]] only)
-''War Factory''
+''War factory''
-*[[V3 rocket launcher|V3 Rocket Launcher]]
+*[[V3 rocket launcher]]
-*[[Demolition Truck (Red Alert 2)|Demolition Truck]] ([[Libya (Red Alert 2)|Libya]] only)
+*[[Demolition Truck (Red Alert 2)|Demolition truck]] ([[Libya]] only)
 *[[Tesla tank (Red Alert 2)|Tesla tank]] ([[Russia]] only)
-''Naval Shipyard''
+''Naval shipyard''
 *[[Sea Scorpion]]
 |research     =
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 |margin       =
 }}
+The '''radar tower''' is a [[Soviet]] structure in ''[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2]]'' and ''[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 - Yuri's Revenge|Yuri's Revenge]]'' which provides a radar overview of the battlefield and acts as the tier 2 tech structure. In ''Yuri's Revenge'', it can call [[Spy plane (Yuri's Revenge)|spy planes]].
-[[File:RA2 Radar Tower Cameo.png|left]]
-The '''Radar Tower''' served the function of providing radar access to the [[Soviet]] army. In this sense it is the Soviet version of the [[Allied]] [[Air Force Command]], although it does not support aircraft.
-==Background==
-The Soviet Radar Tower was essentially a modernized version of the [[radar dome]]s used in [[Second World War]]. It shared many similar internal designs, including a spacious operators quarters at its base which was constantly manned by technicians and cartographers who interpreted the buildings data for [[EVA]] operators. Externally, the building was vastly different from its predecessor, sporting a large and bulbous radar dish with several smaller ones budding on the sides of the support tower. Unlike the radar methods used by the Soviet Union's enemies, the Soviet Radar Tower initially had no special features or abilities other than its ability to provide radar, but during the [[Psychic Dominator Disaster]], it allowed the use of Spy planes.
-After the war, with the [[Anatoly Cherdenko|Cherdenko]]'s trip to 1927, its equipment was integrated with the [[Soviet construction yard (Red Alert 3)|construction yard]] in the [[War of the Three Powers]].
-==In-Game==
-Upon building or capture, the commander activates a radar map of the currently discovered battlefield. It also gives the commander authorisation to build more advanced units and structures, such as [[Tesla coil (Red Alert 2)|Tesla coils]]. During the [[Psychic Dominator Disaster]], it is also possible to periodically call in [[Spy plane (Yuri's Revenge)|Spy Planes]] to scout enemy positions. The plane, being armoured enough, can act as an "AA magnet" to protect other airborne units like cannon fodder. The spy plane reveals larger area with no cost than the [[Psychic radar|psychic reveal function]], but the plane can still be shot down.
-==Sabotage==
-If the Radar Tower is infiltrated by a spy, the Soviet radar system will momentarily shut down, resetting the map to show only what is seen by allied units at the time of restart. The Radar will also deactivate if there is insufficient power in the base, however the data inside the Radar will remain unharmed until reactivation. Thus, all previously explored areas will be shown after the reactivation.
+==Overview==
+The Soviet radar tower filled the role of the [[radar dome]]s used in [[Second World War]]. Its external design was relatively primitive, consisting of a simple structure with one larger and one smaller radar dish which constantly rotate when the power input is sufficient. Initially, it lacked any special features, but in the [[Third World War (Yuri's Revenge)|second iteration of the Third World War]], it was able to call spy planes to uncover uncharted parts of the battlefield.
+If the radar tower is infiltrated by a [[Spy (Red Alert 2)|spy]], the owner's radar system will reset the map overview to show only what is seen by allied units at the time of restart. The radar will also deactivate if there is insufficient power in the base, however the data inside the radar will remain unchanged until reactivation. Thus, all previously explored areas will be shown after the reactivation.
+After the war, with the [[Anatoly Cherdenko|Cherdenko]]'s trip to 1927, its equipment was integrated with the [[Soviet construction yard (Red Alert 3)|construction yard]] in the [[Third World War (Red Alert 3)|third iteration of the war]].
 ==Gallery==
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 RA2_Radar_Tower_Beta.png|Beta appearance with three dishes
 Radar_Tower_animation.gif|Buildup animation
+Radar Tower in Snow Theater.jpg|In a snow theater
-RA2_Radar_Tower_French_Icons.gif|Icon in French version
-RA2_Radar_Tower_Korea_Icons.gif|Icon with Korean text
-RA2_Radar_Tower_China_Icons.jpeg|Icon with Chinese text
-Radar Tower in Snow Theater.jpg|in snow theater
 </gallery>
+===Cameos===
-{{Red Alert 2 Soviet Arsenal|NoCat=1}}
+Pre-release cameos, in order: alpha, beta.
-[[Category:Red Alert 2 Buildings]]
+<center>
-[[Category:Red Alert 2 Soviet Arsenal]]
+[[File:CNCRA2_Radar_Tower_Alpha_Cameo.png]]
+[[File:CNCRA2_Radar_Tower_Beta_Cameo.png]]
+</center>
+In order: English, French, German, Korean, Chinese.
+<center>
+[[File:RA2 Radar Tower Cameo.png]]
+[[File:CNCRA2 Radar Tower French Cameo.png]]
+[[File:CNCRA2 Radar Tower German Cameo.png]]
+[[File:CNCRA2 Radar Tower Korean Cameo.png]]
+[[File:CNCRA2 Radar Tower Chinese Cameo.png]]
+</center>
+==Trivia==
+*During development phases of ''Red Alert 2'', the radar tower had an additional smaller dish, and the larger one faced the opposite direction.
+== See also ==
+* [[Airforce Command Headquarters]]
+* [[Psychic tower]]
+{{Red Alert 2 Soviet Arsenal}}
+[[Category:Red Alert 2 buildings]]

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