Description: Fighter Direction Tenders were floating radar and communication vessels, which bristled with aerials and antenna. They were the eyes and ears of the invasion forces off the beaches of Normandy in June of 1944, as they intercepted enemy communications and plotted enemy aircraft activity well beyond the reach of the Home Base radar stations along the south coast of England. The data they gathered was used by the HQ Ships, which operated as command and control centres in the vicinity of the landing beaches. There were 3 Fighter Direction Tenders designated FDT 13, 216 & 217 and this is their story. ***Please go to combinedops dot com /FDTs for more information about how these ships helped shape the war, and crucial role they played in the invasion of the beaches of Normandy, and putting an end to the war... From a huge Estate Collection - These ship blueprints were created and or maintained by the U.S. Government leading up to the United States involvement in WWII up until the 1950's. We have many other ship documents / blueprints / spy photos from ships owned by Russia, Germany, France, Italy, and Great Britain. The backstory was these files were sourced to create a book on WWII ships - specifically landing craft - I'm not sure if the book was ever published, but the subject matter contained in these folders was at one time (over 75 years ago) held closely by the U.S. Military - as many are marked classified, secret, etc. As far as I know, many of the photos and blueprints in this collection are unique, and all are guaranteed type 1 original. The blueprints are also going to likely be the most accurate representation available for many of these ships - which should be of particular importance for model builders, historians, or museums. Please check out our other listings for more from the same collection - this truly is a lot worthy of display in a museum, or in an advanced private collection. Each lot will be separated by ship/class/country and we are willing to negotiate prices on multiple lots won. Lastly, please let us know if you have any questions or would like additional pics to aid in your buying decision. There are marks of wear consistent with age and usage. Please study the pictures for exact detail and condition. To be clear, these are 1st generation copies from the 1940's likely provided by the British Government as a part of our trade agreement for entering the war. These are not modern copies,and these are likely the only ones ever offered for private party sale. It measures a large 25 by 54 inches! At the time of listing, we have the ship blueprints to ALL THREE of the British F.D.T. ships (13, 216, and 217) Buy from us with confidence. We've been selling on eBay since 1998, and have the feedback to prove our main priority is customer satisfaction. We ship each item with great care within one business day of payment. We also offer 30-day no hassle returns on each item we sell. If you are not happy for any reason, simply return it to us for a prompt, full refund. This item will ship for FREE to anywhere in the United States. It will include signature confirmation and insurance, and will ship to PayPal confirmed addresses only - no exceptions. International buyers should contact us prior to purchase.
Price: 525 USD
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
End Time: 2025-02-08T17:59:37.000Z
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