[ARC5] Keys, mikes,and headsets question

jcoward5452 at aol.com jcoward5452 at aol.com
Thu Sep 16 21:16:25 EDT 2010



Hello Groups,
 Has anyone made up an easy reference with a listing/chart of "who used what" for radio accessories in Army and Navy aircraft in WWII? I sort of have an idea by the numbering systems in use by each service.
 For instance the XXX-26003A is a Navy key used in aircraft.Was it used elsewhere? And what was the correct Army Air Corp key? Was it the same or was it the J-38 (?)? I would think that the AAC would have a flame proof key or did they deem it "to late" if that situation ever arose? Ever been in a B-24 Liberator? In the radio room,and yes it's big enough to get around in without bumping your head too many times, there are two fuel gauges on the rear facing bulkhead and these "gauges" are glass tubes full of high octane avgas. It would not take much to set this into a catastrophic inferno. I've also heard that the B-26 Marauder was a match stick waiting to be lit,but don't know the details.
 Thoughts? Memories?
  Jay KE6PPF




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