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14th September 2009, 21:54
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German IFF 1940
Hi guys
What type of IFF, if any, did Luftwaffe aircraft carry in 1940? And what did they develop after 1940? Obviously this could attract a very technical response, so please keep it simple for those simple-minded people such as yours truly. Cheers Brian 
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14th September 2009, 22:18
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Re: German IFF 1940
Brian,
As far as I know IFF was clearly not (operationally) used in 1940. Radio technology had not reached that level of sophistication yet. I remember having read that towards the end of the war first IFF equipment was introduced, although I'm not entirely sure whether this was also by the Luftwaffe or only on allied side. Regards, Pieter
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15th September 2009, 00:04
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Re: German IFF 1940
Development work was started around this time period but it wasn't until later in the war that a set designated FuG 25a Erstling was in use. I am having difficulty locating a clear explanation of its use in English.
Ed
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15th September 2009, 09:44
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Re: German IFF 1940
The RAF had an IFF transponder in the the BoB, didn't they (the name "Pipsqueak" rings bells).
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15th September 2009, 11:56
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Re: German IFF 1940
Nick,
Yes they did. Technology from about 1935 if memory serves, but only rushed into production after the debacle of September 6, 1939. The Lw had nothing similar at that stage - with no ground-control system then in place what would have been the point ?
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