[ARC5] Aircraft B-18A Bolo

Bill Cromwell wrcromwell at gmail.com
Tue Jan 3 19:39:08 EST 2012


On Tue, 2012-01-03 at 19:11 -0500, Mike Feher wrote:
> Hi -
> 
> I am curious how Radar would be used for ASW work? 73 - Mike
> 
> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
> 89 Arnold Blvd.
> Howell, NJ, 07731
> 732-886-5960 
> 
Hi,

Submarines of that era HAD to run on the surface to replenish air and
batteries. Their commanders preferred to to that under cover of
darkness. Radar 'eliminated' that darkness. Radar equipped, night
patrolling aircraft helped break back of the enemy's submarine fleets.

73,

Bill  KU8H



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