By the end of 1943, H2S systems had been improved yet again
by redesigning the airborne equipment to work on 3 cm wavelengths
instead of 9 cm. The clarity of image on the screen made the
device even more accurate. The system was gradually installed
in all the newly formed pathfinder squadrons, starting with
83 Squadron.
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Air Vice Marshall P. M. S. Hedgeland |
The USAF adopted the
system in November 1943 (renamed as 'Mickey') and 50% of their
campaigns utilized this system.
By the early summer of 1944, the Mk 6 version (now known
as H2X) was ready to play its part in the D-Day landings
of 6th June.
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