. Bell telephone magazine . Above: Action inthe plotting roomof a major fleet unitduring the attackon Mih Right: The wigglyHne on the A scope (top center) shows the range of four targets Radarat Sea Technical complexity, which forhundreds of years has characterizedsea warfare, reached new heights inthe plotting rooms of fighting ships during World War II. By radar,skilled officers recorded the positionsof their own ships and planes as wellas those of the enemy. Eyes and Ears of a Carrier The extensive use of electronics inWorld War II is reflected in this complexarray of antennas atop the isla
. Bell telephone magazine . Above: Action inthe plotting roomof a major fleet unitduring the attackon Mih Right: The wigglyHne on the A scope (top center) shows the range of four targets Radarat Sea Technical complexity, which forhundreds of years has characterizedsea warfare, reached new heights inthe plotting rooms of fighting ships during World War II. By radar,skilled officers recorded the positionsof their own ships and planes as wellas those of the enemy. Eyes and Ears of a Carrier The extensive use of electronics inWorld War II is reflected in this complexarray of antennas atop the island on amodern giant of our aircraft carrier this view, at least 28 radar and radioantennas of different shapes and sizes are outlined against the sky. These may beidentified by the corresponding numberslisted below. Circled in the picture of anEssex-class carrier at the bottom of the pagemay be seen the identical area shown in theupper 1. Radio communications 2. Radio communications 3. Radio communications 4. Fire control radar 5. Radio communications 6. Radio communications 7. Radio communications 8. Radio communications 9. Radio communications 10. Air search and height radar 20. 11. Radio communications 21. 12. Radar test equipment 22. 13. Surface search radar 23. 14. Radio communications 24. 15. Radio homing beacon 25. 16. Radio communications 26. 17. Radio communications 27. 18. Radio communications 28. Radio communicationsAir search radarRadio communicationsRadio homing beaconAir search radarRadio communicationsIdentification radarRadio communicationsRadio communicationsRadio communications
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