[Milsurplus] RS-6

[Al Klase]

Smith wrote:
> Reference: RS-6
> 
> I too have enjoyed  the stories of the RS-6 being deployed as a  "Call Home"
> radio with B-47 aircrews but I agree with Mr. Downs on his analysis  of the set
> and his quote that he felt that:"the feel of a set intended to be used over and over under
> various contingencies, using several different power sources"

As an RS-6 owner I've been following these discussions for a 
number of years.  I shared the skepticism about the B-47's: 
We fly to Moscow and nuke the place.  Then in the aftermath 
of a full-scale nuclear war, somebody's going to come and 
pick us up!

However, in recent years I've been hearing more about the 
RB-47's.  Apparently, intrusion missions into the Soviet 
Union were not uncommon in the pre-satellite era.  One can 
imagine find oneself on the ground in Bumfukistan without 
the balloon having gone up, perhaps with the Russkys having 
only a vague idea that you were there.  It might even make 
sense to leave the diplomats know where you were.

The possible exisistance of a hand-crank generator setup 
does make me feel better about the whole thing.

Perhaps time will loosen the tongues of the folk who know.

Al
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