H2S radar
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H2S radar was a World War II-era British airborne ground-mapping radar system used by bombers for navigation and target identification, especially at night and in poor weather.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| H2X radar | 1 |
| US H2X radar | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II military equipment
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airborne ground-mapping radar ⓘ airborne radar system ⓘ military radar ⓘ |
| application |
city and industrial area identification
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coastal identification ⓘ navigation over featureless terrain ⓘ |
| component |
cathode-ray tube display
ⓘ
magnetron ⓘ rotating antenna ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| developer |
Royal Air Force
ⓘ
Telecommunications Research Establishment ⓘ |
| displayType | plan-position indicator ⓘ |
| era | World War II ⓘ |
| inspiredDevelopmentOf |
H2S radar
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
US H2X radar
|
| introduced | 1943 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
allowed navigation independent of visual cues
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enabled radar bombing of ground targets ⓘ first operational ground-mapping radar used by the RAF ⓘ |
| operatedAtNight | true ⓘ |
| operatedInPoorWeather | true ⓘ |
| operatingFrequencyBand | microwave ⓘ |
| originatingOrganization |
Air Ministry
ⓘ
surface form:
British Air Ministry
|
| powerSource | aircraft electrical system ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
ground mapping
ⓘ
navigation ⓘ target identification ⓘ |
| scanCoverage | 360-degree azimuth ⓘ |
| scanType | conical scan ⓘ |
| successor |
H2S radar
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
H2X radar
|
| technologyBasis | cavity magnetron microwave generation ⓘ |
| typicalPlatform | bomber aircraft ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Royal Air Force
ⓘ
Royal Canadian Air Force ⓘ |
| usedByUnit |
Royal Air Force Bomber Command
ⓘ
surface form:
RAF Bomber Command
RAF Coastal Command ⓘ |
| usedFor |
blind bombing
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bomb-aiming assistance ⓘ bombing in poor weather ⓘ night bombing ⓘ target approach guidance ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | World War II ⓘ |
| usedOnAircraft |
Avro Lancaster
ⓘ
Handley Page Halifax ⓘ Short Stirling ⓘ de Havilland Mosquito ⓘ |
| wavelengthBand | centimetric radar ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
US H2X radar