Douvres radar turned over in the storm

[kstdk]

Hello

It seems that the WR at Douvres has been blown down in the storm this weekend, any one knows more?

https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/climat- ... 1459269053

Regards
Kurt
kstdk

[SES]

Hi,
During WW II it was not uncommon for German radars to be blown over in gale force winds. In the KM a procedure was established where the radars were turned sideways into the wind whenever strong winds were forecast.
bregds
SES

[ErwinZ]

For illustration the following excerpt is not about a Wurzburg but a Freya:

KTB Emden:
31-01-43 Die verbreiterten Antennen der Fu.M.G. (Flum) machen einen Einsatz der Geräte etwa ab Windstärke 5 unmöglich. Eine Erweiterung des Drahtmaschennetzes ist erforderlich, um den Druck des Windes zu verringern. Leistungsminderung ist durch Änderung der Maschenweite der Antenne nicht zu befürchten, wie Sachverständiger von Telefunken bestätigt.
1-02-43 Fu.M.G. (Flum) Nord und Südwest infolge orkanartigen Sturmes umgefallen und unklar.

[J-Feder-504]

Hi !
I cross my fingers and I hope they will decide to put it back in place ( intead of what ? Cut it with torch ? )

Eric

[Jihem]

Some shots of the storm damage (photos = "Amis du Musée du Radar Douvres") :

Despite that bad event, museum will open as usual to Public, on may 28th.

[kstdk]

Hello

Thanks a lot for the pictures - it seems like it will not be impossible to repair the damages again - so not so bad after all.

Regards
Kurt
kstdk