Dowding System (air defense system)
GPTKB entity
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:surface-to-air_missile
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| gptkbp:component |
radar stations
fighter squadrons filter rooms observer corps operations rooms |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_Fighter_Command
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dowding System (air defense system)
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern air defense systems
|
| gptkbp:keyPerson |
gptkb:Robert_Watson-Watt
gptkb:Hugh_Dowding |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Hugh_Dowding
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
Battle of Britain
|
| gptkbp:operationalFrom |
1939
|
| gptkbp:operationalIn |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
detect and intercept enemy aircraft
|
| gptkbp:status |
historical
|
| gptkbp:technology |
gptkb:Chain_Home_radar
telephone communications radio direction finding |
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:usedDuring |
gptkb:World_War_II
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hugh_Dowding
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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