The scenario gives the British ships the better radar fit and relates that choice to wartime experience. German naval radar was prone to breakdowns, reducing its operational value. A sensor that is unavailable at the decisive moment cannot provide range or target information, regardless of its paper performance. Reliability is therefore part of a system's combat capability.
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Radar quality includes whether it keeps working
British radar's advantage is presented as an operational reliability advantage as well as a nominal technical comparison with German sets.