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AMES Type 7
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The AMES Type 7, also known as the Final GCI, was a ground-based radar system introduced during World War II by the Royal Air Force. The Type 7 was the first truly modern radar used by the Allies, pro
Type 7 radar antenna at RAF Sopley in 1945. The happidrome visible in the background.
Type 7 radar antenna at RAF Sopley in 1945. The happidrome visible in the background.
The Poling Chain Home installation as seen in 1945. On the left are the three (originally four) broadcast towers, on the right is the modified Adcock
The Poling Chain Home installation as seen in 1945. On the left are the three (originally four) broadcast towers, on the right is the modified Adcock array of the receiver.
Despite a tremendous development effort, the AI Mk. IV was never consistently capable of reaching its design goal of 5 miles range.
Despite a tremendous development effort, the AI Mk. IV was never consistently capable of reaching its design goal of 5 miles range.
The Type 80's enormous antenna provided very long range and very high accuracy, allowing it to combine the tasks of early warning and ground controlle
The Type 80's enormous antenna provided very long range and very high accuracy, allowing it to combine the tasks of early warning and ground controlled interception.
Dowding system
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The Dowding system was the world's first wide-area ground-controlled interception network, controlling the airspace across the United Kingdom from northern Scotland to the southern coast of England. I
This illustration shows the Dowding reporting chain for a highlighted Sector. ROC reports flow back through the Sector controls to FCHQ; it does not show the radars, which were still officially secret when this was published. Information then flows back from FCHQ to Group, between groups, and down to Sectors, and then to the defences.
This illustration shows the Dowding reporting chain for a highlighted Sector. ROC reports flow back through the Sector controls to FCHQ; it does not s
Chain Home coverage 1939–1940 extended over the entire British/Channel area and some of France.
Chain Home coverage 1939–1940 extended over the entire British/Channel area and some of France.
Dowding's support for radar was matched by his understanding that radar alone was not a panacea.
Dowding's support for radar was matched by his understanding that radar alone was not a panacea.
Patrick Blackett's work on the Dowding system would form the basis of the field of mathematics known as operations research.
Patrick Blackett's work on the Dowding system would form the basis of the field of mathematics known as operations research.