[Collins] KWM-1 neutralization procedure

[George Morton]

Rolyn et al:  Just saw a nat geo tv prgm on area 51, at one minute to the 
hour they showed a pix of KWM1
on a test bench in a A12 (aka SR71) hanger.  Brgds, Geo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ROLYNN PRECHTL K7DFW" <k7dfw at clatskanie.com>
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Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Collins] KWM-1 neutralization procedure


> U-2 spyplanes and why it was unlikely that a KWM-1 was ever installed in a
> U-2.
>
> ====================================
>
> U-2s of the 4080th SRW at Davis Monthan AFB had KWM-1s which were mounted
> behind the pilot. They had standard, not reversed nomenclature. Missing 
> were
> the PTO and it's knob as well as some other parts. Fixed freqs were the
> order. With the addition of approx two or three dozen parts, passive
> components and mechanical things, they could be rebuilt back into an 
> amateur
> KWM-1. I have seen this and have held one, removed from one of the 4080th
> aircraft, in my hands.
>
> K7DFW
> USAF SAC and TAC 1962-1966
>
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