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

[K5MYJ]

Yes, 1943 was a TYPO! FAT FINGERS!

It was 1942. This is covered in the Squadron/Signal book on the Buffalo.

The problem with the Buffalo on carriers was the carrier landings bent the landing gear backwards. They worked OK on the ground landings.

But by the start of the war the Buffalo was already obsolete. That's why the Navy gave them to the Marines!

None of the Buffalos at Midway survived the first attack on the Japs.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike Everette 
  To: K5MYJ ; Robert Eleazer ; Jay Coward ; arc5 at mailman.qth.net 
  Sent: Friday, August 12, 2016 8:34 AM
  Subject: Re: [ARC5] [Milsurplus] New topic:History of the GO-series ofUSNand other radios


  Bob,


  You must mean that VF-2 had the Buffalo until January 1942.  The Lex was sunk during the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942.  


  If you haven't read the book "Queen of the Flat-Tops" (I forget the author's name), it's a classic... the story of the Lexington.


  73


  Mike


  WA4DLF




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  From: K5MYJ <macklinbob at gmail.com>
  To: Robert Eleazer <releazer at earthlink.net>; Jay Coward <jcoward5452 at aol.com>; arc5 at mailman.qth.net 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 10:29 AM
  Subject: Re: [ARC5] [Milsurplus] New topic:History of the GO-series of USNand other radios



  On Dec 7th the Marines did have F2A Buffalos at their base next to what became Barber's Point  and VF-2 on the Lexington had F2As until January 1943.

  I do have a book on the F2A.

  Bob Macklin
  K5MYJ
  Seattle, Wa.
  "Real Radios Glow In The Dark"


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Robert Eleazer 
    To: Jay Coward ; arc5 at mailman.qth.net 
    Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 5:39 AM
    Subject: Re: [ARC5] [Milsurplus] New topic:History of the GO-series of USNand other radios


    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     
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Jay Coward 
      To: radiocompass at yahoo.com ; gzook at yahoo.com ; releazer at earthlink.net ; arc5 at mailman.qth.net 
      Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2016 11:05 PM
      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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