[Milsurplus] MS Conectors wanted.. was Connector Color

[J. Forster]

William Donzelli wrote:

> > 1 ea        AN-3108-24-3P      (Autopilot)  **
>
> I have never seen the plug proper, but the dummy plugs pop up from time to
> time. In fact, I think the dummy plug (inserted when no autopilot is
> connected) was supplied in the connector set, rather than the true plug.

I agree and have 2 or 3 of the dummy plugs. I included it on the off chance oe is
available somewhere.

> > 1 ea        AN-3108-22-17P     (Control)  *****
> > 1 ea        AN-3108-22-17S     (Control)  *****
> >
> > In general, I am most interested in vintage connectors with black insulators and
> > bright aluminum (non-chromated) split shells or
> > the shells with a square flange with 4 screws. For each system, I want the
> > connector shell types to be consistant.
>
> It seems, however, that the military mixed and matched styles anyway. My
> AN/APN-1 connector set is all Aero, but my SCR-515 connector set is made
> of Amphenol and Aero. Likewise, my AN/APQ-13 cable set (and this comprises
> of 50-some connectors is a real Motley Crew.
>
> William Donzelli
> aw288 at osfn.org

It was wartime and there were likely several, if not many, makers of commodity items.
IMO they certainly mixed and matched. They were unlikely to halt the plane production
line because of missmatched conectors. OTOH, I'd like to get consistent sets, if
possible.

-John