[ARC5] Radios in XB-19?

[Chris Bowne]

Didn't find any info on the radios but the Wikipedia entry was interesting... What a beast...crew if 18.  I would suspect some or all crew had relief personnel for long missions.  Apparently it was to have enough range to cross the pond and return.

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> On Jan 10, 2016, at 12:58, Jack Antonio <scr287 at att.net> wrote:
> 
> Does anyone have any documentation on the radios installed
> in the Douglas XB-19?
> 
> Note, this not a typo, I am not referring to the B-18 Bolo.
> 
> The XB-19 was the large experimental bomber that was used more
> as a test bed for large aircraft systems, rather than a serious
> contender for production.
> 
> What drives the question, is that one of the features of the plane
> was the use of an AC power system.
> 
> So I'm wondering if the Army used AC powered radios in the plane.
> 
> Jack Antonio WA7DIA/4
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