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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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
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Freya (right) and Würzburg (left) radars in RomaniaFreya (right) and Würzburg (left) radars in Romania
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    commonsimageRomania, 1944. Würzburg Riese (left) and Freya-Egon (right) Commons
    commonsimageFreya-radar-lz Commons
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    commonsimageBundesarchiv Bild 101I-343-0656-30, Im Westen, Radar "Freya" Commons
    commonsimageVTM Lešany Freya radar 02 Commons
    commonsimageVTM Lešany Freya radar 01 Commons
    commonsimageVTM Lešany Freya radar 03 Commons
    commonsimageTwo Freya radars at Auderville Commons
    commonsimageFreya-skizze Commons
    commonsimageFreya (right) and Würzburg (left) radars in Romania Commons