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The Luftschutzsirenedetektor is a type of alarm system used to detect and alert people of incoming air raids during the early 20th century. The first type of this device was developed in Germany in the 1930s, and it was designed to detect the approach of enemy bombers by listening for the characteristic howl sound they produce as they fly at high altitudes.

The device used a series of microphones to pick up the sound waves produced by the approaching aircraft, and then it would amplify and broadcast the sound through loudspeakers to alert people in the surrounding area. This system was often used in conjunction with other forms of air raid warning systems, such as spotter planes and ground observers.

The Luftschutzsirenedetektor was a precursor to more advanced radar and surveillance systems, which could detect aircraft at greater distances and with greater accuracy. However, during the early years of World War II, this system played an important role in alerting people of incoming air raids, helping to save countless lives and property.

Despite its limitations, the Luftschutzsirenedetektor remained in use throughout the war, with various countries adapting and improving the design to suit their needs. Today, the device has largely been replaced by more modern and sophisticated air raid warning systems, but it remains an interesting footnote in the history of air warfare.