RAF Neatishead was once a large RADAR Station that acted as a Control and Reporting Centre (CRC). The site consists of the R30 operations room, a Type-84 radar and associated modulator building, an R3 underground operations block and guardroom, four radar plinths, and the R12 radar equipment building.
RAF Neatishead opened in 1941 as a Ground Control Intercept (GCI) Station as part of the Chain Home RADAR system set up during WW2. Its development was typical of many stations of this type, which were developed to assist in the tracking and interception of hostile aircraft after they crossed the coast. The original Chain Home radar system was strung out along the coast and the tracks of enemy aircraft were lost as they headed inland. GCI stations were designed to counter this problem by tracking hostile aircraft as they passed inland and directing the local fighter squadrons to attack the intruders.
In April 2004 the decision was taken to substantially reduce activities at Neatishead, and by 2006, the base had been downgraded to Remote Radar Head status.
I was lucky enough to get a permission visit down here with 10 others.
Thanks for looking,
Rubex
RAF Neatishead opened in 1941 as a Ground Control Intercept (GCI) Station as part of the Chain Home RADAR system set up during WW2. Its development was typical of many stations of this type, which were developed to assist in the tracking and interception of hostile aircraft after they crossed the coast. The original Chain Home radar system was strung out along the coast and the tracks of enemy aircraft were lost as they headed inland. GCI stations were designed to counter this problem by tracking hostile aircraft as they passed inland and directing the local fighter squadrons to attack the intruders.
In April 2004 the decision was taken to substantially reduce activities at Neatishead, and by 2006, the base had been downgraded to Remote Radar Head status.
I was lucky enough to get a permission visit down here with 10 others.
Thanks for looking,
Rubex
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