The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Dover Heights, South Heads, NSW. The first prototype of the Light Weight Air Warning Radar (LW/AW). The third stage of assembly is being undertaken by members of the RAAF and tradesmen from Wilson Street Railway Workshop Annex. The mast and Array have been raised into position and the fourth leg of the A frame has been placed into position. The roof and frame need to be secured during this stage. The other half of the flange is still to be placed in order to completely surround the mast.
Dover Heights, South Heads, NSW. First prototype of the Light Weight Air Warning (LW/AW) Radar. During this second stage of assembly members of the RAAF and tradesmen from the Wilson Street Railway Wo
Dover Heights, South Heads, NSW. Partially assembled prototype of the Light Weight Air Warning (LW/AW) Radar, constructed by members of the RAAF and tradesman of the Wilson Street Railway Workshop Ann
Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, NSW. Members of the American Army undertaking a training exercise to assemble a Mark 1 Light Weight Air Warning (LW/AW) Radar. They are finalising the array and mast so th
Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, NSW. Members of the American Army undertaking a training exercise to assemble a Mark 1 Light Weight Air Warning (LW/AW) Radar. The array has been constructed ready to be p
Roof assembly of a Light Weight Air Warning (LW/AW) Radar, showing the weather seals and slip seal joints. The hole in the centre is for the revolving mast that holds the array. It is sealed after the
Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, NSW. Members of the American Army undertaking a training exercise to assemble a Mark 1 Light Weight Air Warning (LW/AW) Radar. The construction of the A Frame, mast and ar
