How did 'hydrogen sulphide' help British pilots during World War II?

mochyn

H2S or rotten eg smell was a name given by pilots who used this as a form of radar http://www.elsham.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/raf_bc/ Feb 16 03, 1:34 AM

sequoianoir

H2S radar was what I was looking for, although I was unaware of it getting its name because of the explanation given in the link you posted. I just happened to be watching the History Channel last night and they were covering the development of radar during the war. Feb 16 03, 1:17 PM

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