[ARC5] P-38 pic

[Brian Clarke]

Hello Wayne,

 

There were NDBs in the Pacific during WWII, and the SCR-274N was in
everything, according to an aircraft radio mechanic I knew, ZL1DC - now SK.

Please send a copy of the photo.

 

73 de Brian VK2GCE


On Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:23:53 -0500, you said:



I stumbled across a very good photo of a P-38J that appears to be from the
New Guinea area in late 1943.  It is equipped with both what almost must be
a AN-104 antenna under the nose and a long wire antenna running from the
rear canopy back to both tail fins.


We know that P-38 No. 5000 was equipped with SCR-274N at the factory based
on photos that were taken when it rolled out in May 1944.  So the earlier
P-38J's probably had 274-N also.  It could not accommodate both 274-N and
SCR-522, so the question is: "What is that long wire for?"

 

The wire almost has to be for a Detrola or BC-1206 LW receiver.  I
understand why those were useful in the USA but not what good they would be
in the Pacific.


Anybody have any ideas?  Anyone who wants a copy of the photo let me know
and I'll e-mail it to you.

 

Thanks!

 

Wayne

WB5WSV    

 

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