[Milsurplus] Radio Operators

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

I don't know if the B-36s had radio operators.
If they did, they were probably the last to do so.

Mac, K2GKK/5
ex B-52F EWO



----Original Message Follows----
From: "Michael St. Angelo" <mstangelo at comcast.net>
To: <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Milsurplus] Radio Operators
Date: Tue, 3 May 2005 21:49:13 -0400

Aircraft radio operators were necessary when CW was the main mode for long 
distance communications. I assume the introduction of SSB in the 1950's made 
the aircraft radio operator position obsolete. What were the last military 
(bomber, cargo, patrol) and commercial aircraft to require radio operators 
and when were they phased out on these aircraft.

Thanks,

Mike N2MS
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