World War 2 was the first war in which electronics contributed in a major way to the outcome of that war. Without the radar and navigation aids that were produced within only a very short space of time, this country would have been virtually defenceless and unable to retaliate with accurate bomber raids or to defend ourselves against attacking aircraft. Unfortunately most of the larger museums avoid the subject of WWII airborne electronic equipment and only concentrate on the aircraft and weapons.
This room attempts in a very small way to show to members of the public the often-unknown sophistication of wartime equipment with demonstrations of the 'Gee' navigation system and the H2S radar.
The ultimate exhibit we have is a reconstruction of the front section of a Lancaster Bomber in which this equipment may be demonstrated. It is accessible to the public but under strict control, due to the limitations of space and the height that there were, even on a very large WWII bomber.
For those interested in the Lancaster project itself, access to the website is available via the address given on the 'Homepage'