FuG 202 Lichtenstein B/C radar
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The FuG 202 Lichtenstein B/C radar was an early German airborne interception radar used by Luftwaffe night fighters during World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| FuG 202 Lichtenstein B/C radar canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: FuG 202 Lichtenstein B/C radar Context triple: [FuG 212 Lichtenstein C-1 radar, predecessor, FuG 202 Lichtenstein B/C radar]
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A.
FuG 220 Lichtenstein SN-2 radar
The FuG 220 Lichtenstein SN-2 radar was a German World War II airborne interception radar system used primarily by night fighters to detect and engage enemy aircraft in low-visibility conditions.
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B.
FuG 212 Lichtenstein C-1 radar
The FuG 212 Lichtenstein C-1 was a German World War II airborne interception radar set used primarily by night fighters to detect and engage enemy aircraft in darkness or poor visibility.
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C.
Erieye radar
The Erieye radar is a Swedish airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) radar system known for its active electronically scanned array (AESA) technology and long-range surveillance capabilities.
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D.
Würzburg radar
Würzburg radar was a German World War II ground-based radar system primarily used for directing anti-aircraft artillery and night-fighter defenses.
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E.
Liana radar
Liana radar is an airborne early warning and control radar system used on the Russian Beriev A-50 aircraft to detect, track, and manage aerial and surface targets.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: FuG 202 Lichtenstein B/C radar Target entity description: The FuG 202 Lichtenstein B/C radar was an early German airborne interception radar used by Luftwaffe night fighters during World War II.
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A.
FuG 220 Lichtenstein SN-2 radar
The FuG 220 Lichtenstein SN-2 radar was a German World War II airborne interception radar system used primarily by night fighters to detect and engage enemy aircraft in low-visibility conditions.
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B.
FuG 212 Lichtenstein C-1 radar
The FuG 212 Lichtenstein C-1 was a German World War II airborne interception radar set used primarily by night fighters to detect and engage enemy aircraft in darkness or poor visibility.
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C.
Erieye radar
The Erieye radar is a Swedish airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) radar system known for its active electronically scanned array (AESA) technology and long-range surveillance capabilities.
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D.
Würzburg radar
Würzburg radar was a German World War II ground-based radar system primarily used for directing anti-aircraft artillery and night-fighter defenses.
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E.
Liana radar
Liana radar is an airborne early warning and control radar system used on the Russian Beriev A-50 aircraft to detect, track, and manage aerial and surface targets.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German military radar
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World War II military equipment ⓘ airborne interception radar ⓘ |
| antennaConfiguration | multiple dipole elements on a nose‑mounted frame ⓘ |
| antennaNickname | Matratze ⓘ |
| antennaType | external dipole array ⓘ |
| azimuthCoverage | about 60 degrees ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| crewTrainingRequirement | specialized radar operator training ⓘ |
| deploymentRole | interception of RAF night bombers ⓘ |
| deploymentTheater | Defense of the Reich ⓘ |
| designationMeaning | Funkgerät 202 ⓘ |
| designedFor | night fighting ⓘ |
| developedBy | Telefunken ⓘ |
| displayType | cathode‑ray tube indicator ⓘ |
| elevationCoverage | about 60 degrees ⓘ |
| frequency | around 490 MHz ⓘ |
| frequencyBand | VHF ⓘ |
| inServiceDuring | early 1940s ⓘ |
| introduced | 1941 ⓘ |
| limitation |
limited range compared to later sets
ⓘ
susceptible to jamming ⓘ |
| measurementCapability |
azimuth
ⓘ
elevation (coarsely) ⓘ range ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the first operational German AI radars ⓘ |
| operatedOnPlatform |
Dornier Do 217 night fighter variants
ⓘ
linked to:
Dornier Do 217
Junkers Ju 88 night fighter variants ⓘ
linked to:
Junkers Ju 88
Messerschmitt Bf 110 ⓘ twin‑engine night fighter aircraft ⓘ |
| operatorCrewPosition | radar operator in rear cockpit ⓘ |
| partOf | Lichtenstein radar family ⓘ |
| powerOutput | approximately 1.5 kW peak ⓘ |
| powerSupply | aircraft electrical system with dedicated high‑voltage units ⓘ |
| primaryRole | airborne interception ⓘ |
| rangeAgainstBomber |
about 4 km
ⓘ
about 5 km ⓘ |
| replacedBy | later Lichtenstein variants with longer wavelength and better range ⓘ |
| status | obsolete ⓘ |
| successor |
FuG 212 Lichtenstein C‑1 radar
ⓘ
linked to:
FuG 212 Lichtenstein C-1 radar
FuG 220 Lichtenstein SN‑2 radar ⓘ
linked to:
FuG 220 Lichtenstein SN-2 radar
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| survivingExamples | museum collections and preserved aircraft installations ⓘ |
| technology | pulse radar ⓘ |
| usedBy |
German night fighters
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Luftwaffe ⓘ |
| wavelength | 50 cm ⓘ |
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Subject: FuG 202 Lichtenstein B/C radar Description of subject: The FuG 202 Lichtenstein B/C radar was an early German airborne interception radar used by Luftwaffe night fighters during World War II.
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