In World War II, the German radar Freya was named after a god from which mythology?
Freya radar to counter the inland "Freya" network. One FuMG 80 Freya radar, after modification, was installed in 1957/8 at the Ondřejov Observatory in Czechoslovakia and served as meteorite tracking radar until 2006. Before then it was used at the Pardubice Airport, under name RZ III. Freya radar Freya was an early warning radar deployed by Germany during World War II; it was named after the Norse Goddess "Freyja". During the war, over a thousand stations were built. A naval version operating on a slightly different wavelength was also developed as the "Seetakt". First tests of what would become the ""Freya"" were
Freya radar allowed "Freya" to use a much smaller antenna system, one that was easier to rotate, move and position. It also offered higher resolution, allowing it to detect smaller targets. Because of its complex design, only eight "Freya" stations were operational when the war started, resulting in large gaps between the covered areas. The British Chain Home radar, although less advanced and more prone to errors, was simpler, which meant that the complete Chain Home network was in place in time for the Battle of Britain. "Freya" was often used in concert with the primary German gun laying radar, "Würzburg Riese"