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The rapid evolution of radio and radar systems for military use during World War II, and devices to counter them, led to a technological battle that neither the Axis nor the Allied powers could afford to lose. The result was a continual series of thrusts, parries, and counter-thrusts, as first one side then the other sought to wrest the initiative in the struggle to control the ether. This was a battle fought with strange-sounding weapons--"Freya," "Mandrel," "Boozer," and "Window"--and characterized by the bravery, self-sacrifice, and skill of those who took part in it. During the war, however, and for many years after, electronic-warfare systems and their employment during the conflict remained closely guarded military secrets. When that veil of secrecy was finally lifted, the technicalities of the subject helped ensure that it remained beyond the reach of many lay researchers and readers.
Long regarded as a standard reference work, Instruments of Darkness has been expanded and completely revised.
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ALFRED PRICE served for sixteen years in the Royal Air Force where he specialized in electronic warfare and air fighting tactics. After leaving the RAF, he has published nearly fifty books on aviation subjects.
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"'The analysis is expertly done from the operational and scientific points of view... it makes an excellent treatise' - Times Literary Supplement"
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The rapid evolution of radio and radar systems for military use during the Second World War, and devices to counter them, led to a technological battle that neither the Axis nor the Allied powers could afford to lose. The result was a continual series of thrusts, parries and counter-thrusts, as first one side then the other sought to wrest the initiative in the struggle to control the ether. This was a battle fought with strange-sounding weapons: 'Freya', 'Mandrel', 'Boozer' and 'Window'; and was characterised by the bravery, self-sacrifice and skill of those who took part in it. However, for many years the use of electronic-warfare systems during the conflict remained a closely guarded military secret. When that veil of secrecy was finally lifted, the technicalities of the subject meant that it remained beyond the reach of lay researchers and readers. Alfred Price, an aircrew officer with the RAF where he flew with V-Force and specialised in electronic warfare and air fighting tactics, was in the unique position to lift the lid on this largely unexplored aspect of the Second World War.When it was first published in 1967, Instruments of Darkness came to be regarded as a standard reference work on this intriguing subject. This completely revised edition concludes with the Japanese surrender in August 1945 and brings the analysis fully up to date in the light of what we now know.'This book is expertly done. An excellent treatise.'The Times Literary Supplement AUTHOR: Alfred Price served for sixteen years in the Royal Air Force where he specialized in electronic warfare and air fighting tactics. After leaving the RAF, he has published nearly fifty books on aviation subjects. The standard reference work on electronic-warfare systems during the Second World War. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781473895645
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