Talk:Manfred von Ardenne

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[edit] Ardenne's work on radar?

The author claims:

During World War II Ardenne received research funds for the development of radar, but was not able to develop a mass-produceable version.

It still seems to be unknown to lots of Britons and Americans that the Germans had operational radar during WW II and made extensive use of it. But German radar technology was left behind by more recent and more efficient technologies like radar that operates on much shorter wave lengths. Short wave length radar with magnetrons had been developed too late in Germany. One reason for that mistake in the pre-war period was the presumption that the Luftwaffe's existing radar technology would be sufficient enough in the near future and the developement of much more expensive short wave technology would therefore be not necessary.

But let's return to Ardenne: I have never heard that he too was working on radar. Maybe on components for radar? Please specify this claim with some hints or links. Until then, I'll take out this chapter from the article.