[ARC5] ATA/ARA vs. ARC-5: An Inter-Service Story?

[David Stinson]

Someone wrote to me that the ATA/ARA remained in production
during the roll-out of the AN/ARC-5 because the Navy
pushed-off all the ATA/ARA gear on the Marine Corps
flyers and refitted themselves with AN/ARC-5,
and that the Marines liked it that way just fine.
That's certainly the kind of thing swabbies and grunts
liked to do to each other.
Good story, but do you think there is anything to it?
D.S.