BTW the german ship received fully integrated radar-fircontrol for range and bearing during training period of Bismarck. And according to the report of the Artillerieversuchskommando (AVKS-700 Schlußbericht vom 31.05.1941) the set was also able to spot for fall of projectile. Nevertheless the comprehensive integration of radar into fire control was done the first time in german use
RADAR EQUIPMENT
During 1940, the German Navy began introducing new shipboard radar equipment on their warships. The radar aboard Bismarck was fitted after the trials of the 380-mm guns had been completed based on information gleaned from Baron von Müllenheim Rechberg4. The Baron was puzzled by the decision to outfit the ship with radar equipment following the gunnery trials. When Norfolk was engaged on 23 May in the Denmark Strait, the firing of the two forward turrets disabled the two forward radars, making it necessary for Prinz Eugen to take the lead to search sector ahead of the formation with her radar. This exchange in ships would cause great confusion on board Hood in identifying Bismarck on 24 May. (The German heavy cruisers were very similar in appearance to the Bismarck and Tirpitz.)
(4) Baron Burkard von Müllenheim-Rechbereg, as recalled during a conversation with authors Bill Garzke
and Bob Dulin in Annapoolis, MD, 20 September 1980
;)
RADAR EQUIPMENT
During 1940, the German Navy began introducing new shipboard radar equipment on their warships. The radar aboard Bismarck was fitted after the trials of the 380-mm guns had been completed based on information gleaned from Baron von Müllenheim Rechberg4. The Baron was puzzled by the decision to outfit the ship with radar equipment following the gunnery trials. When Norfolk was engaged on 23 May in the Denmark Strait, the firing of the two forward turrets disabled the two forward radars, making it necessary for Prinz Eugen to take the lead to search sector ahead of the formation with her radar. This exchange in ships would cause great confusion on board Hood in identifying Bismarck on 24 May. (The German heavy cruisers were very similar in appearance to the Bismarck and Tirpitz.)
(4) Baron Burkard von Müllenheim-Rechbereg, as recalled during a conversation with authors Bill Garzke
and Bob Dulin in Annapoolis, MD, 20 September 1980
;)
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