04-23-07, 04:50 PM
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Engineer 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Conning Tower - repairing the radar.
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Originally Posted by LukeFF
According to http://www.combinedfleet.com/radar.htm :
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Type 21 first fitted to BB Ise in April 1942, Taiyo, Chuyo and Unyo in January 1943, others prior to August 1943. At least 30-40 sets built and used operationally.
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Type 22 fitted to Kazegumo and Makigumo in March 1942, Hamakaze in June 1942, Akigumo and Yugumo in July 1942, Kongo, Haruna and Hyuga in October 1942, Katori, Kashima and Kashii in June 43,Yamato and Musashi in October 1943, other destroyers prior to September 1944. In wide use by mid-to late 1944. Type 22 radard while not designed for gunnery control provided moderately accurate data for this purpose.
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Excellent link 
thanks
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