Chain Home radar stations

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Chain_Home_radar_stations
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf radar station network
gptkbp:alternativeName CH
gptkbp:beganOperation 1938
gptkbp:ceased_operations 1950s
gptkbp:contributedTo Battle of Britain
gptkbp:detectionType aircraft detection
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Robert_Watson-Watt
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Chain_Home_Low
gptkbp:frequency 20–30 MHz
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chain Home radar stations
gptkbp:influenced future radar systems
gptkbp:infrastructure tall steel transmitter towers
wooden receiver towers
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:notableStation gptkb:Dover
gptkb:Dunkirk
gptkb:Ventnor
gptkb:Bawdsey
gptkb:Poling
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:British_air_defense_system
gptkbp:precededBy experimental radar stations
gptkbp:purpose early warning of enemy aircraft
gptkbp:range up to 120 miles
gptkbp:significance first operational radar network
gptkbp:status decommissioned
gptkbp:technology radio detection and ranging
gptkbp:usedDuring gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Attack_on_British_radar_stations
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7