[Milsurplus] Re: ASB gear

[Unserviceable but Repairable]

> The range that seems to come to mind for me, is 12 or 20 miles or 
  something like that.  2 miles, would be no use. There wouldn't be a 
  U-boat ever that wouldn't detect a plane well before 2 miles. 2 miles 
  range, why carry radar

Hue that's probably right "as advertised" but in practice 2 mi.s is 
about all

This fm SBD pilot, one ex-Lt Dusty Collins age 81, that wud take his man 
up regularly for ASB 'tune-up.' "His man" wud be heads down behind him & 
a friendly ship visual wud turn up.  2 miles b4 ASB'd have it.

Considered a daytime flop, handy in dark/fog @ best.

  Marty