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Originally Posted by Juha
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Juha - good to chat old friend. Actually I don't underestimate radar technolgy, I question the air defenses detection, reactiom, control and execution. In the second link you mentioned the ability to 'detect' 30 to 45 miles out for altitudes of 200 feet.
Ok - at 45 miles the intruder is detected over the French Coast - if it is an intruder. Say in 15 minutes at 280 mph TAS that 'intruder is over Bassingbourn. What happens in 15 minutes relative to a.) qualifying a threat, b.) qualifying heading/altitude/airspeed, c.) directing an intercept, d.) enabling interceptor to pick up the track and close, e.) pass the intruder to the night fighter for positive contact, f.) verify Friend or foe, e.) dive (and not crash) to get position to shoot down, e.) shoot down.
15 minutes or less from detection/question/decision/initiate intercept? Easy? Not with 1970's technology and air defense systems - doubt very much the 40's.