Originally Posted by
Dan Winterland
German radar was more technically advanced than Britain's. however, as most military historians will tell you, the outcome is rarely about who has the best kit. The Chain Home High and Low systems were basic, but as a component of an integrated air defence system, they became very useful tools, and this system was instrumental in the Luftwaffe's defeat. In comparison, the Germans never really organized their air defence to the same capability. They had reached a point where they were close with the Kammhuber line, but they were still relying on single control units controlling just one fighter. The concept of a plan position indicator never occurred to them and no-one in command ever really had an overall picture of the air battle.
Sorry , a bit off topic, but I was of course talking purely about technology , not tactical or strategical use. which of course you are 100% correct. In 1939-40 the Germans were about 4-5 ahead of the Brits technologically wise, . Only after getting a magnetron from the French in 1940 capturing a Wurzburg in Bruneval in 1942 did the UK catch up, and it was the discovery of the "window" chaff jamming technique that stopped the German technological progression as both Hitler and Goering did not believe in Radar and transferred all scientist and funds involved into the V weapons.
On your last sentence, this is not entirely true, they had a few large control centers in bunkers very similar to the UK system but using different technique, light guns i projected on a glass wall instead of moving wooden mock ups on a table, but they had a central albeit regional command. .