[ARC5] Basic Question on Use of Command Sets

Mike Morrow kk5f at earthlink.net
Sat Jan 8 03:41:58 EST 2011


Bob wrote:

>I was in the USAF in the 50's. The cargo aircraft in use during that period 
>were the C-54, C-118, C-124, and C-119. All of these aircraft had ARC-8 
>systems installed but they did not carry a radio operator except on long 
>over water flights.
>
>I don't know if the C-123 had an ARC-8 installed. I only flew in one once 
>and I really did not enjoy that flight!

I flew on a C-131 that had the AN/ARC-8 installed.  It was the Blytheville AFB
base commander's utility aircraft.  That was in 1970!

Mike / KK5F


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