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Old 04-20-11, 10:27 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr View Post
They had radars during war but not in 1939. I don't remember exactly when they were introduced to escorts but I would guess 1942.
Absolutely correct. Actually British destroyers did start getting radar in 1938, but it was only Air Warning. The surface warning sets showed up in 1941.
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR_Radar.htm
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