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Would earlier Japanese H6 radar change the Pacific War?

Earlier H6 radar on Japanese aircraft is judged unlikely to make a substantial difference to the Pacific War.

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Question

Would earlier H6 radar equipment on Japanese aircraft change the Pacific War?

Short answer

No substantial change is expected, although no detailed reasoning is provided.

Notes

Earlier H6 radar equipment on Japanese aircraft, including the B5N, is judged insufficient to change the Pacific War substantially. The technical and operational reasons for that assessment remain unspecified.