Editing Naxos radar detector (section)

==Aircraft use==
The first operational use was in a [[Junkers Ju 88]] on 2 September 1943. The unit, and others that were delivered during this time, proved extremely difficult to keep working. Even when they did work, their angle accuracy was limited, and it did not provide elevation or range information of any sort. Operators found it useful for finding the bomber stream, at ranges as great as {{convert|35|km}}, but could not use it to home in on individual aircraft. The ''Naxos Z'' system's rotating antenna for airborne use was driven by a DC motor, and comprised what appear to be a pair of vacuum tubes laid flat on a circular rotating carriage,<ref>[http://www.luftarchiv.de/index.htm?/bordgerate/radar.htm LuftArchiv.de's Naxos description in German, under "Passive Nacht-Zielsuchgeräte - Telefunken FuG 350 Z »Naxos Z«" description]</ref> which would be enclosed within a radome of either hemispherical shape for single-engine fighter use, or in a more aerodynamic "teardrop" shape for placement atop a twin-engined night fighter's canopy.

News of the device made its way to England, where some level of panic broke out when it was suggested that the H2S could be leading to the aircraft's demise. Arguments over the use of H2S by bomber command started anew. These were finally put to rest in July 1944 when a Naxos-equipped Ju 88 night fighter became lost and landed in the UK. The crew described the operation of Naxos as being of little overall use, while another device, [[Flensburg radar detector|''Flensburg'']] was able to home in on individual aircraft's [[Monica (radar)|Monica]] radar. Monica was removed from service and H2S was allowed to continue throughout the war.

When it was clear that the magnetron was known to the Germans, the RAF released its night fighter version, [[AI Mk. VIII radar]], for use over Europe. This radar provided a significant advantage to the RAF over the older systems used by the Germans, and for the first time the RAF was able to seriously disrupt German night fighter operations by attacking them directly. Aircraft that did survive reported that there was no warning of the attack, and it was quickly surmised that the RAF had introduced a new microwave AI radar. This led to the rapid introduction of the Naxos ZR, tuned to the Mk. VIII's frequency and equipped with rearward facing antennas.

Altogether, about 700 Naxos Z and ZR's were produced.