Wurzburg radar
At the Atlantic wall museum in Raversijde Belgium.
This German radar is the only one known to be mounted on a railroad flat car and was used, like many others in the emerging field of radio telescopy after WW2 .
This is the type that prompted the famous Bruneval Commando raid to capture the vital innards of this frighteningly effective AA radar . Some people have scratch built this machine for their diorama ! There is a Chinese made kit together with AA gun that looks well made in 1/72 scale, minus the metal mesh on the dish. Pricy but a piece of the german war puzzle nonetheless.
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Tom Cleaver said on August 25, 2019
Thanks for this, Bernard.
Michel Verschuere said on August 25, 2019
Raversijde rules! Best from Waregem and thanks for posting 😉
Bernard Bedeur said on August 26, 2019
Hi Michel. As you know Belgium is at the Heart of WW1 and 2. No wonder being right next to Germany !
I heard So Many stories from my parents and grandparents on this.. all like legends fading away slowly. The artefacts Will be all that remains. That and good story telling.
Thank you.
Bernard
Craig Abrahamson said on August 25, 2019
Wow...wouldn't THAT be a nightmare to build using PE ! 🙁
Tom Bebout said on August 26, 2019
Nice pics, thanks for posting.
Jeff Bailey said on August 27, 2019
More great photos, Bernard!
I had no idea that kits of these existed. Might be an interesting build.
Maarten said on May 11, 2020
Nice reverence pictures ,
Also in 1/35 scale !
https://www.modellbau-schatton.de/index.php/shop/german-radar-fuse65-wuerzburg-riese--fmg39t-r-
Bernard Bedeur said on May 16, 2020
Great to know. Thanks for the info . I fantasise of making a diorama with one of these in there !
The radar in Raversijde looks extremely well made. Quality workmanship while the war neared the end for the 3d Reich. How did they manage to do this I do not know.