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Old 22nd May 2006, 11:16
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Dan Winterland
 
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A tail warning radar was fitted to WW2 British bombers. Called 'Monica', it's use was stopped when it was realised that the Luftwaffe had developed a receiver which would home in on Monica transmissions.

B52H's tail guns were radar steered as were several Soviet rear gun systems.
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