AS-18A Radar Antenna Assembly
Pima Air and Space Museum
AS-18A Radar Antenna Assembly
The H2X aerial radar system was an American refinement of the British H2S radar during World War II and was used for locating targets both on land and at sea. The radome containing the antenna usually replaced the belly turret on bombers such as the Boeing B-17 and the Consolidated B-24. The radar allowed aircraft to bomb accurately at night and through clouds and gave long range maritime patrol aircraft the ability to locate both ships and submarines at sea.
This antenna was formerly installed in the belly of the Consolidated B-24J Liberator that is now on display in Hangar 3 of the museum. That particular aircraft served with the Royal Air Force in India during World War II as a Liberator GR. VI maritime patrol aircraft. After the war it was used by the Indian Air Force for reconnaissance and patrol duties until 1967.
AS-18A Radar Antenna Assembly
Pima Air and Space Museum
AS-18A Radar Antenna Assembly
The H2X aerial radar system was an American refinement of the British H2S radar during World War II and was used for locating targets both on land and at sea. The radome containing the antenna usually replaced the belly turret on bombers such as the Boeing B-17 and the Consolidated B-24. The radar allowed aircraft to bomb accurately at night and through clouds and gave long range maritime patrol aircraft the ability to locate both ships and submarines at sea.
This antenna was formerly installed in the belly of the Consolidated B-24J Liberator that is now on display in Hangar 3 of the museum. That particular aircraft served with the Royal Air Force in India during World War II as a Liberator GR. VI maritime patrol aircraft. After the war it was used by the Indian Air Force for reconnaissance and patrol duties until 1967.