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

[Robert Eleazer]

Jay:

There were no Buffalos at Pearl Harbor or in the Philippines.  The Dutch and the British had some in the East Indies and Burma.  A few of those escaped to Australia.  The only US engagement with the F2A Buffalo in WWII was the Marines defending Midway Island in June 1942.

Wayne
WB5WSV     
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  From: Jay Coward 
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  Subject: Re: [ARC5] [Milsurplus] New topic:History of the GO-series of USN and other radios


  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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