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RadarCarpet Radar Set - Airborne Transmitter (Like The One Shown) Turned To A Slightly Different Frequency In Each Aircraft Radiate A Torrent Of 'Noise' Which Obscures The Position Of The Formation In The Enemy Radar, Causing Inaccurate Gun Fire. 381St Bomb G

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Electronics
Sub Category:
Radar
Short Caption:
Carpet Radar Set - A...
Caption:
Carpet Radar Set - Airborne Transmitter (Like The One Shown) Turned To A Slightly Different Frequency In Each Aircraft Radiate A Torrent Of 'Noise' Which Obscures The Position Of The Formation In The Enemy Radar, Causing Inaccurate Gun Fire. 381St Bomb G
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND, ELECTRONICS,RADAR
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative (GE 497-1) received 16 January 1946 from Headquarters 325th Photo Wing, Reconnaissance, APO #634.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A12721A-66263AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

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Fold3, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://www.fold3.com/document/32040802/carpet-radar-set-airborne-transmitter-like-the-one-shown-turned-to-a-slightly-different-frequency-in : accessed Apr 25, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Fold3
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008