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During the Second World War, a demand arose on the German side for operational information on the air situation. Building stationary radar bases was demanding both financially and in time. Therefore, the idea arose to install radars on railway bogies and build so-called signaling trains (German Fernflugmelde-Meßzug). Operational capabilities improved significantly, yet they were limited by the existence of adequate railway lines (wagons with radar superstructures had a large weight and dimensions). One of the "radar trains" was Raubvogel 1, which at the end of the war moved from Smiřice near Hradec Králové to Ostroměř lying between Jičín and Hradec Králové. He was also found here after the fighting. This interrogation train was probably operated by members of the 1st schwere Flugmeldeleitkompanie, which was subordinated to the 1st Section of the Luftnachrichtenregiment 238 (1st/FlugmeldeLeitKp of I./LnRgt 238; I. Section LnRgt 238 was formed 2 September 1944 in Prague). "Radar train" consisted of a total of 36 wagons, on two of them were installed radar antennas FuMG 80 Freya, on the other pair then the antenna radar units FuMG 65 Würzburg Riese. Other wagons transported accessories, parts and operating equipment for their own radars, sources of electricity, auxiliary equipment, command post, other cars were used to transport the operator of the entire system. After his discovery, "Radarvlak" traveled to Milovice, from where he later moved to Pilsen. It was put into operation in the local Škoda plant in 1947. He underwent operational deployment while performing the tasks of guarding the state border in Moravia, but the repair in Pilsen reduced its assembly, which now included a total of 10 wagons equipped with one radar RZ-III (Czechoslovak designation for FuMG-80 Freya) and RZ-IV ( FuMG 65 Würzburg Riese). However, both systems were severely worn by war, which was reflected in their performance. SS-III was able to capture an air target flying at an altitude of 3 km at a maximum distance of 50 km, SS-IV had the highest range at a distance of about 30 km, at an altitude of 5 km. After the initial deployment, in 1949 he was sent again to the Pilsen-based Škoda, where it was overhauled. After that, the train moved "on paper" to the 1st Air Operations Center in Prague, while it was deployed at the station in Horažďovice. From this area, he moved to Slovakia in August 1951 to his new location in Komárno, where he was subordinated to the 3rd Air Operations Center in Hajníky. Due to its considerable wear and tear, the "Radar Train" was canceled in February 1954. To this day, the antenna unit of the RZ-IV radar, which is located in the Ondřejovská Observatory, has been preserved from the "Radar train".




Resources
1) Radar voices and air force exchanges in Bohemia and Moravia, REVI, 14/1996
2) Vobecký, P. - Kolek, J .: Radiotechnical Army, Prague, 2000
3) Minarik, P .: Czechoslovak military, answer to question number 198
4) Šabatka, M .: On the History of RTZ, Aviation and Air Defense, 2/1978
5) Müller, M .: Ground Radar Systems of the Luftwaffe, Atglen, 1998
6) Holm, M .: Luftnachrichten-Regiment 238, The Luftwaffe 1933 - 1945
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>> Radarvlak - (kresba Martin Smíšek)

(kresba Martin Smíšek)
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Two illustration photographs of German radar trains from the war years equipped with apparatus FuMG 65 Würzburg Riese.
>> Radarvlak - (foto z publikace Müller, M.: Ground Radar Systems of the Luftwaffe, Atglen, 1998)

(foto z publikace Müller, M.: Ground Radar Systems of the Luftwaffe, Atglen, 1998)
>> Radarvlak - (foto z publikace Müller, M.: Ground Radar Systems of the Luftwaffe, Atglen, 1998)

(foto z publikace Müller, M.: Ground Radar Systems of the Luftwaffe, Atglen, 1998)
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The picture shows a radar FuMG 65 E Würzburg Riese from a radar train that was in Ostromer in 1945. Today it can still be seen at the Ondřejov Observatory.
>> Radarvlak - Pohled na část radarového vlaku  Raubvogel 1  zanechaného německou armádou v květnových dnech 1945 v Ostroměři u Hradce Králového.

Pohled na část radarového vlaku " Raubvogel 1 " zanechaného německou armádou v květnových dnech 1945 v Ostroměři u Hradce Králového.
>> Radarvlak - Jeden ze dvou radarů Würzburg Riese FuMG 65 E z radarového vlaku  Raubvogel 1  zanechaných v květnových dnech 1945 německou armádou v Ostroměři u Hr. Kr. Zdroj: pan Ladislav Šindelář, Praha

Jeden ze dvou radarů Würzburg Riese FuMG 65 E z radarového vlaku " Raubvogel 1 " zanechaných v květnových dnech 1945 německou armádou v Ostroměři u Hr. Kr. Zdroj: pan Ladislav Šindelář, Praha
>> Radarvlak - Rovněž jeden ze dvou radarů Freya asi FuMG 40G (fB), f = cca 200 MHz z radarového vlaku  Raubvogel 1  z Ostroměře. Zdroj: pan Ladislav Šindelář, Praha

Rovněž jeden ze dvou radarů Freya asi FuMG 40G (fB), f = cca 200 MHz z radarového vlaku " Raubvogel 1 " z Ostroměře. Zdroj: pan Ladislav Šindelář, Praha
>> Radarvlak - Další zachycený obrázek vlakového radaru Würzburg Riese FuMG 65 E, který byl součástí radarového vlaku  Raubvogel 1  z Ostroměře 1945. Zdroj :
Státní okresní archiv Jíčín, fond Archiv obce Chomutice

Další zachycený obrázek vlakového radaru Würzburg Riese FuMG 65 E, který byl součástí radarového vlaku " Raubvogel 1 " z Ostroměře 1945. Zdroj :
Státní okresní archiv Jíčín, fond Archiv obce Chomutice

>> Radarvlak - Pohled na další / část / z mnohých radarovéhoh vlaků s FuMG 65 E, které byly zanechány v poválečné době na našem území. Tento byl přemístěn v květnových dnech 1945 z Plané nad Lužnicí do Jindřichova Hradce.

Pohled na další / část / z mnohých radarovéhoh vlaků s FuMG 65 E, které byly zanechány v poválečné době na našem území. Tento byl přemístěn v květnových dnech 1945 z Plané nad Lužnicí do Jindřichova Hradce.
>> Radarvlak - Schema elektrického zapojení vagonů hlásného /radarového/ vlaku s redukovaným počtem vagonů renovovaného v poválečné době ve ŠKODA Plzeň.

Schema elektrického zapojení vagonů hlásného /radarového/ vlaku s redukovaným počtem vagonů renovovaného v poválečné době ve ŠKODA Plzeň.
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Image source:
http://www.cdvandt.org/fuse65-e.htm
It is possible to find some details about
radar train. The names of the radar trains are listed as 6. Juno, Raubvogel, Sumatra, Celebes, Java and Borneo. Another source:
http://www.gyges.dk/Ln zbV 16.htm
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Here is a link to "similar" images - i present the original description.

Source:
www.alternatehistory.com.
>> Radarvlak - Nokia NR-I-03/39 AA Gun Radar Control Cabin

Nokia NR-I-03/39 AA Gun Radar Control Cabin
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On the basis of information from the "voucher" lieutenant colonel Josef Kortána I attach certainly interesting information:

In the period 15.11.1949-15.05.1950
was the belonging to the škoda factories in Plzeň
"Přiděleý officer to the commissioning of the radar train"

In the period 16.05.1950-15.12.1950
"The commander of the radar train - Air operations center 1 Kbely, headquarters air force, MNO"

(His other feature "past the radar" will be published on the www.valka.cz)

Source: SpA Olomouc.
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Hi all
only new here and am extremely interested in knowing more about the Freya radar railcar. Martin has a nice drawing but are there any photos showing the freya mounted on bogie and it other related carriages?
actually any details on the train would be extremely greatful.
Wayne from Australia


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Hi everyone
I'm only new here and very interested to know more about the Freya radar railcar. Martin has a nice drawing, but are there any photos showing the Freya mounted on a chassis and other related cars?
Actually any details of the train would be extremely grateful.
Wayne from Australia
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