Interesting to note how in the sixties the Decca 424 was the "popular" choice for the civilian and military ATC providers. Then came the seventies selection of the 430, AR1, AR1.5 and Marconi 264. Come the eighties it was back to really just two models, i.e. The Watchman and S511. I recall Racal even having a crack at the approach radar market about 25 - 30 years ago, targeting their model at smaller regional airports but I don't believe it caught on. Nowadays I think Raytheon fairly well have the market to themselves. I hope the old bangers and museum pieces have a few years of life left in them yet though.
Still intrigued to know who bought LBA's old 430, and why ?
