Technology and Operations
Hi Jamie!
The idea that Allied aircraft were homing in on emissions from Metox,
was a deliberate desinformation planted by a captured pilot
during his interrogation.
It was not true,but it led to that Dönitz on 14 Aug 1943 banned all use
of the Metox sets,altogether in all sea areas,
"as it is believed that the enemy makes use of the receiver radiation
to approach the Uboat!"´. (BdU KTB 14/8-43 page 124)
Source:Padfield:War beneath Sea.Page:366.
Best regards/Anders.
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RE: Allied Infra-red technology?/Metox Deception
Posted by:
Anders Wingren
()
Date: August 22, 2000 06:51PM
Hi Jamie!
The idea that Allied aircraft were homing in on emissions from Metox,
was a deliberate desinformation planted by a captured pilot
during his interrogation.
It was not true,but it led to that Dönitz on 14 Aug 1943 banned all use
of the Metox sets,altogether in all sea areas,
"as it is believed that the enemy makes use of the receiver radiation
to approach the Uboat!"´. (BdU KTB 14/8-43 page 124)
Source:Padfield:War beneath Sea.Page:366.
Best regards/Anders.