America Had No Naval Radar in 1941 — So Westinghouse Produced Early Systems

America’s Navy entered 1941 blind at sea.
Ships patrolled dark waters with no radar to detect threats.
German U-boats and raiders prowled the Atlantic undetected.
Westinghouse was tasked with producing the first operational naval radar systems.
Engineers raced to turn fragile experiments into life-saving technology.
Operators learned to trust glowing screens over instinct.
This is the story of how radar changed naval warfare forever.
Cinematic narration with calm, tense tone, emphasizing suspense at sea
Background SFX of waves, ship engines, and distant sonar pings
Subtle industrial hums from factory scenes showing radar production
Dramatic pauses when radar contacts appear on screens
Soft, emotional music highlighting human risk and urgency
The U.S. Navy in 1941 patrolling the Atlantic without radar
German U-boats exploiting darkness and surprise attacks
Early experimental radar sets tested at the Naval Research Laboratory
Westinghouse contracted to mass-produce rugged naval radar systems
Engineers and operators learning to build and use imperfect technology
First operational deployments on destroyers and convoy escorts
Early successes in detecting enemy vessels at night
Training and doctrine adapting to new technology
Radar’s impact on U-boat tactics and convoy survival
Permanent transformation of naval warfare through electronic detection
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