Freya German Radar Tower

Freya was a German early-warning radar developed before the Second World War and deployed to detect approaching aircraft at distances beyond ordinary visual observation. Its aerial arrangement and electronic equipment contributed to a broader air-defense network involving observers, communications, command centers, fighters, and other radar types. It was not the same system as Würzburg, which was associated particularly with more precise tracking and fire-control functions. Freya variants and installations changed over time. Freya contributed to the increasingly electronic organization of air defense, in which early detection, reporting networks, command decisions, and fighter direction became closely connected parts of a wider defensive system. German radar stations also required trained operators and reliable reporting links to their command organization.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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