Comments by "" (@obsidianjane4413) on "DOGSHIP: Why Have We Forgotten The Most Common Interceptor Of The Cold War?" video.

Early radar fire control systems were not anywhere nearly as precise as digital systems are today. Instead of showing individual contacts as discrete data objects, those analog systems just went with the strongest signal return and did its calculations on that. This is about good enough when the assumption is that anything the sensor is pointed at is an enemy, but as shown, can lead to tragedy when that is not the case.
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@albow4oops5 Nah. That had been done since the 30s. Mostly to make finding (the pieces of) them easier to find after destruction or getting lost. It also would not help in this case because the test was of an instrument only engagement.
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It was very much an interim design and served at a time where there was rapid development in fighters. It also did not have very many notable incidents (baring accidents) and missed participation in any wars. So its understandable that it is overlooked. And its.... ugly. lol.
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