Radar

Torplexed · 02-18-07, 01:55 PM

For the most part Japanese ships didn't start receiving radar detectors until 1944.

geetrue · 02-18-07, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

For the most part Japanese ships didn't start receiving radar detectors until 1944.

I wonder if Germany helped Japan in anyway to obtain radar units?

CCIP · 02-18-07, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by geetrue

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

For the most part Japanese ships didn't start receiving radar detectors until 1944.

I wonder if Germany helped Japan in anyway to obtain radar units?

I believe Germans equipped Japanese subs that made it to the French bases with German radars (but last I recall, they actually never made it back to Japan); otherwise I'm sure the Germans sent blueprints for some of this technology as well. Don't think there's much beyond that, it's not like there was a very stable/safe trade between them :hmm:

Torplexed · 02-18-07, 11:02 PM

Speaking of borrowing from the Germans, at one point the Japanese contracted to acquire examples of the Pzkw V Panther and Pzkw VI Tiger tanks. However, it is not 100% certain that either type of tank was disassembled in preparation for submarine shipment to Japan but the intent was certainly there.

bookworm_020 · 02-18-07, 11:04 PM

The Germans did outfit japanese subs with radar detectors before they made the run for france. I think one Japanese sub did make it back (have to check that).
The Germans sent examples of radar to the japanese when they sent there subs over to vist and to be based there.

hyperion2206 · 02-19-07, 04:35 AM

I think Germany gave Japan all kind of goodies including 2 subs (IXD2 I think), radar and some other stuff, but Japans technology wasn't good enough to reproduce the things we gave them.

Dante80 · 02-19-07, 05:09 AM

On the other hand, they didnt need radar detectors much....:rotfl:

02-18-07, 01:55 PM	#1
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	For the most part Japanese ships didn't start receiving radar detectors until 1944. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

02-18-07, 11:02 PM	#4
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Speaking of borrowing from the Germans, at one point the Japanese contracted to acquire examples of the Pzkw V Panther and Pzkw VI Tiger tanks. However, it is not 100% certain that either type of tank was disassembled in preparation for submarine shipment to Japan but the intent was certainly there. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

02-18-07, 11:04 PM	#5
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The Germans did outfit japanese subs with radar detectors before they made the run for france. I think one Japanese sub did make it back (have to check that). The Germans sent examples of radar to the japanese when they sent there subs over to vist and to be based there. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

02-19-07, 04:35 AM	#6
hyperion2206 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,227 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I think Germany gave Japan all kind of goodies including 2 subs (IXD2 I think), radar and some other stuff, but Japans technology wasn't good enough to reproduce the things we gave them. __________________ Career of Captain Jack Shaftoe:

02-19-07, 05:09 AM	#7
Dante80 Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Athens :: Greece Posts: 45 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	On the other hand, they didnt need radar detectors much....:rotfl: