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Old 11-20-10, 10:32 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by capnandrew View Post
@But, would radar have been used in WWII primarily for detection-purposes only, or would they have tried to use it to create firing solutions (use for targeting)?
Battleships and cruisers of the era had dedicated fire-control radar. They also had dedicated fire-control computers. Smaller and less sophisticated systems were developed for destroyers, but submarines were too small to carry the required equipment.
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