"Stephen Harding" wrote in message
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Couple questions on P-38 lo

Came across a reference to installation of a tail radar
on the P-38L from http://p-38online.com/p38l.html.

quote
One interesting improvement was the installation of a new
tail-warning radar system. It would signal the pilot through
flashing lights and bell sounds when an aircraft was in
close proximity behind the aircraft.
/quote

First I've heard of this for any operational model fighter
aircraft of WWII.

Was this an actual feature for the L model or an "option"
or just planning that never came to fruition?


Tail warning radars were extensively fitted in late ww2
The AN/APS-13 was made for fighters. This was a
low-power pulse radar set, operating that flashed a
red light and rang a bell when an enemy
aircraft was approaching from the rear.

They were fitted to later model P-51D's , P-38L's,
P-47D's and P-61's

Keith