Wurzburg Radar Tower

Würzburg was a German radar family used during the Second World War for functions including target tracking and the direction of anti-aircraft defenses. It formed part of a wider radar and communications network rather than acting as an isolated weapon. Allied intelligence and raids sought to understand and counter German radar equipment, while electronic warfare increasingly challenged both sides. The British raid on Bruneval in 1942 recovered components and information from a Würzburg installation. Such intelligence helped connect battlefield operations with the scientific effort to understand and counter an opponent’s electronic systems. Its parabolic reflector became a recognizable feature of a system designed for accurate tracking rather than simply detecting a distant formation.

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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