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Initially work was undertaken using light reflections from a highly polished scale model. Canberra WX161 flew with a coating called DX3 from Seighford airfield and was tested against an AA No7 X band radar. It’s thought this was between 1953-56. Further follow on work, including operational usage remains classified.Roy Dommett (RAE Head of Research) is on record saying the groundbreaking RAE work in this area never got the recognition it deserves due the extreme secrecy.
Initially work was undertaken using light reflections from a highly polished scale model. Canberra WX161 flew with a coating called DX3 from Seighford airfield and was tested against an AA No7 X band radar. It’s thought this was between 1953-56. Further follow on work, including operational usage remains classified.
Roy Dommett (RAE Head of Research) is on record saying the groundbreaking RAE work in this area never got the recognition it deserves due the extreme secrecy.
