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A Long and Illustrious History

When was the first successful radar test?

A1930
B1940
C1935
D1925

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is 1935.

The first successful radar test took place in 1935, developed by Scottish inventor Sir Robert Watson-Watt. Radar proved vital in detecting enemy aircraft during the Second World War.

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