[ARC5] Radio Comm in Korea

[Robert Eleazer]

Just read an interesting item in the USAF Museum newsletter.

In the Korean War they used T-6 trainers, called "Mosquitoes," as Forward Air Controllers, identifying and marking targets for fighter-bombers and bombers.

The AT-6's were equipped with ARC-3 radios, which had insufficient range to reach the bases of the aircrfat they needed to call up. So the Air Force outfitted a C-47 with multiple SCR-522 radios and an ARC-8 (ART-13 and BC-348) installation and with several radio operators to act as a relay for the T-6 requests for support. Presumably the T-6's talked directly to the attack aircraft when they were within range.

By the way, there are something like thirty 6SR7's for sale on ebay, with prices as low as $1.99. 

Wayne