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Originally Posted by alamotex
Jon.... As stated in earlier posts on this thread, your father's photo shows the Canadian designed MZPI. Microwave Zone Position Indicator sweep search mobile radar designated AA Radar No 4 Mk 6 by the British. I have not been able to locate any documentation covering the 1946 Fort Bliss, Tx trials, but have seen a document pertaining to trials on similar equipment carrried out in 1951. Later versions of this radar carried the NATO designation AN-MPS 501B.
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Brian, apparently, the 1946 testing and demonstration were quite secret, at the time, e.g., those involved were required to remain on the train with the equipment through the travel from Kingston to El Paso. They underwent radar training in Kingston prior to the testing / demonstration in Fort Bliss. The photos are definitely from before 1951 by which time my father had been stationed in Picton, ON and been transferred to Victoria, BC.
Out of curiosity, which units were you in during the 50's, as noted in your profile?