[ARC5] A26 Manual

Mike Morrow kk5f at earthlink.net
Tue Jan 12 22:08:17 EST 2010


Taigh wrote:

>I don't think you will find any SCR-274N gear in the A-26K!
>
> http://www.twinbeech.com/images/Aircraft/manufacturers/douglas/A-26/A-26K/MVC-597F.JPG
>
> http://www.twinbeech.com/images/Aircraft/manufacturers/douglas/A-26/A-26K/MVC-603F.JPG

Dave wrote:

>Grumble.... If I wanted to see a Cessna cockpit,
>I'd go look in a Cessna ;-)

But Dave, **ALL** the gear shown in both photos are 100 percent
bona fide U.S. military radio sets!

The first photo appears to show, from top to bottom: 
AN/ARN-6 ADF panel,
ADF signal meter, and marker beacon lights (AN/ARN-12??)
AN/ARN-14 VOR-NAV panel,
AN/ARC-44 VHF-FM COMM panel. (??)

The second photo appears to show, from top to bottom: 
AN/ARC-73 VHF-COMM panel,
AN/ARN-14 VOR-NAV panel, 
IFF SIF selector panel, associated with
IFF transponder panel (AN/APX-25),
AN/ARC-102 (or -94) (Collins 618T) HF SSB COMM panel,
AN/ARC-73 VHF-COMM panel,
AN/ARC-27 UHF-COMM panel.

It looks like 100% honest stock military radio gear to me,
circa mid-1960s, and all authentic to the last use of the
aircraft in military service.

No Cessna gear here, just good honest military veterans, that
despite not having WWII provenance, are no less deserving
of regard and preservation!

Mike / KK5F


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