Why Forgotten Acoustic Mirror Networks Stand | ABANDONED

Acoustic mirrors are bizarre, monolith-like structures once used to detect incoming aircraft. Their usefulness was cut short as they were replaced by the radar. Today, we have a look at what remains of the once-vast network.

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Chapters:
00:00 - What are acoustic mirrors?
00:37 - The history of acoustic reflection technology
03:00 - Development of the acoustic mirror
06:57 - The early forms of Radar
07:23 - British Chain Home Radar system
07:44 - The oboe Radar system
08:29 - What Remains of America’s acoustic mirrors
09:40 - Why the U.K. built so many acoustic mirrors
10:00 - Why remains of the U.K. acoustic mirror network
1200 - The legacy of Acoustic mirrors in modern technology

IT’S HISTORY - Weekly Tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash.

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