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How useful was early radar against S-boats?

Early sets could reveal an S-boat's location, but normally could not supply a dependable radar-only firing solution.

Question

How capable were wartime radar sets against German S-boats?

Short answer

They were generally good enough to locate an S-boat, but not reliably precise enough for a complete firing solution.

Notes

The technology was valuable for warning and directing attention toward a fast, small attacker in darkness or poor visibility. Its precision was only occasionally good enough to support accurate gunfire without additional observation.