DME, an integral component of the TACAN System, provides:

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DME, an integral component of the TACAN System, provides:

Explanation:
DME provides continuous slant range distance information from the aircraft to the TACAN ground station. It works by the aircraft interrogating the station and the station replying; the round-trip time is converted to distance. Because the signal travels along the line of sight, the distance is the actual slant range, which changes as you move and altitude changes, so you get a real-time distance readout (in nautical miles). This is different from azimuth (which gives direction), elevation, or ground speed, which come from other systems.

DME provides continuous slant range distance information from the aircraft to the TACAN ground station. It works by the aircraft interrogating the station and the station replying; the round-trip time is converted to distance. Because the signal travels along the line of sight, the distance is the actual slant range, which changes as you move and altitude changes, so you get a real-time distance readout (in nautical miles). This is different from azimuth (which gives direction), elevation, or ground speed, which come from other systems.

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