Freya radar

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Freya was an early warning radar deployed by Germany during World War II; it was named after the Norse goddess Freyja. During the war, over a thousand stations were built. A naval version operating on a slightly different wavelength was also developed as the Seetakt.

Romania, 1944. Würzburg Riese (left) and Freya-Egon (right)Romania, 1944. Würzburg Riese (left) and Freya-Egon (right)
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German radar station Fliege, Manneville-ès-Plains, France, circa in 1943-1944 (342-FH-3A16020-51474AC)German radar station Fliege, Manneville-ès-Plains, France, circa in 1943-1944 (342-FH-3A16020-51474AC)
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Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-343-0656-30, Im Westen, Radar Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-343-0656-30, Im Westen, Radar "Freya"
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Two Freya radars at AudervilleTwo Freya radars at Auderville
German FuMG.80 Freya radar in Sicily, Italy, in 1943 (342-FH-3A27075-26215AC)German FuMG.80 Freya radar in Sicily, Italy, in 1943 (342-FH-3A27075-26215AC)