[ARC5] [Milsurplus] New topic:History of the GO-series of USN and other radios

[Mike Everette]

No Brewster Buffalo fighters in the PI.  The Dutch East Indies Air Corps had the export version of the Buffalo, however.
The US Army Air Corps "Shrike" was the Curtiss A-12.  As far as I know, none were in the PI.  The USAAC in the PI did have a small number of North American A-27 attack bombers (early term for close air support birds), which were derived from the AT-6 trainers -- larger engines, 3-bladed props, gunner in the rear seat, and heavier armament overall -- but these were all gone after the first 3 or 4 days of war.
A Philippine Army pilot, Lt. Jesus Villamor, flying a P-26, bagged at least one Zero on the second or third day.
The B-10 was an early-30s twin engined bomber built by Martin; I think the B-12 was an improved B-10.  The Douglas B-18 aka Bolo was another twin engined bomber, derived from the Douglas DC-2 transport (predecessor of the DC-3). None of these aircraft were capable of surviving in the air with Japanese fighters.  Most of the B-18s were used in the antisubmarine role in the Atlantic and Caribbean, where they did an excellent job -- or in training units.
73
Mike
WA4DLF

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Don't forget the Brewster "Buffalo". I think one or two shot down some Zero's the day Japan attacked the Philippines. Anyone know what radios were in the Buffalo? My guess would be early RU/GF. By the way, what preceded RU/GF and what was in the B-10 and B-12,B-18? Also the Army had  a plane called the "Shrike" which had radio capability. I wonder what those radios were ? All these early radio developments of the late '20's and early '30's brought us into the technology that was available when war broke out. What is truly amazing is how rapidly technology advanced and was put in to play when circumstances demanded it. The GO thread has been most informative thanks to Mike and all those who have chimed in. I think the cutaway PBY was discussed a few years back and it was determined that a GO-2 was in place, If the Navy built a training aid for the PBY aircraft, it only had to have major components ,not actual for the type, A training aid is to familiarize trainees on the overall layout of the aircraft, I have one GO-9 complete with previous owner epoxied wood stand offs for mounts and a 2/3 GO-9 missing the IF Tx, but have a cast off may be useable IF Tx, Needs a meter and tubes and some TLC. I have the screaming MeMe's but have yet to rally the volunteer fire dept. Best to all,                   Jay KE6PPF  

  
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