SCR-658 radar
 SCR-658 radar | |
| Country of origin | USA |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1944 |
| Type | a radio- direction- finding device |
The SCR-658 radar is a radio direction finding set introduced by the U. S. Army in 1944, was developed in conjunction with the SCR-268 radar. It was preceded by the SCR-258. Its primary purpose was to track weather balloons. Prior to this it was only possible to track weather balloons with a theodolite, causing difficulty with visual tracking in poor weather conditions. The set is small enough to be portable and carried in a Ben Hur trailer.
Surviving examples
There is one known survivor at the Air Force museum in Dayton Ohio.