H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Made:
1943
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H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Details

Category:
Radio Communication
Object Number:
1952-90
type:
radar equipment
credit:
Air Ministry (Radio 4)

Parts

Mounting Platform for H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Mounting Platform for H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Mounting Platform for H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

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These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt1
type:
radar equipment
Scanner for H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Scanner for H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Scanner for H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

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These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt2
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Control Modules from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Control Modules from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Control Modules from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

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These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt3
type:
radar equipment
TR3191 transmitter for H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

TR3191 transmitter for H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

TR3191 transmitter for H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

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These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4
type:
radar equipment
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/1
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/2
type:
radar equipment
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Measurements:
overall: 20.3 kg
Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/3
type:
radar equipment
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Measurements:
overall: 16.4 kg
Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/4
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/5
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/6
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/7
type:
radar equipment
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/8
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/9
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/10
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/11
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/12
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/13
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/14
type:
radar equipment
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/15
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/16
type:
radar equipment
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/17
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/18
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/19
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

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These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/20
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/21
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

More

These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Measurements:
overall: 17.8 kg
Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/22
type:
radar equipment
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

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These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/23
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

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These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/24
type:
radar equipment
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

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These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Measurements:
overall: 10.5 kg
Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/25
type:
radar equipment
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

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These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/26
type:
radar equipment
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

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These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/27
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

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These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/28
type:
radar equipment
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

Component from H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

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These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Measurements:
overall: 17.4 kg
Object Number:
1952-90 Pt4/29
type:
radar equipment
Part of:
1952-90 Pt4
Dipole Unit associated with the H2S Mk.IIC installation unit

Dipole Unit associated with the H2S Mk.IIC installation unit

Dipole Unit associated with H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation (c.1943), unmarked. Type 13 + DIR (Lucero)

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These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90/5
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Component associated with the H2S Mk.IIC installation unit

Component associated with the H2S Mk.IIC installation unit

Component associated with H2S Mk.IIc airborne ground-scanning radar installation, c.1943

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These units collectively formed the major components of an H2S radar installation which was developed in 1941/42 for use in Royal Air Force (RAF) heavy bomber aircraft for carrying out 'blind bombing'. It enabled RAF bombers to operate beyond the range of navigation systems that required signals from ground stations. It was first used on 30 January 1943 in a night attack on Hamburg.

H2S was a British airborne radar equipment which presented a virtual map of the country beneath the aircraft on the screen of the indicator. Coastlines, islands, rivers, and towns were rendered visible on the screen and thus permitted accurate bombing attacks to be made, even when the ground beneath was quite invisible.

H2S was used to identify targets on the ground for night and all-weather bombing and adapted to hunting and attacking surfaced enemy submarines (U-boats).

Object Number:
1952-90/6
type:
radar equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum