[Milsurplus] A New Prize

[Mike Hanz]

I think Hue has brilliantly pinpointed the essential issue, and that is 
that a "stock" F-* or B-*  airplane was somewhat of a variable in terms 
of on-board equipment.  It is all well and good to document the 
configuration at a single point in time (and I'm glad that Consolidated 
did so, believe me...I peruse my own copy (thanks, Don Merz) with 
regularity.)   Interestingly enough, the various aircraft Erection & 
Maintenance manuals detail the avionics in about the same way.  
Unfortunately, these are in short supply for the WWII aircraft and 
contain *much* more information than we need as radio folks.  If you can 
get access to one of these, you will gain a better impression of the 
scope of systems aboard these aircraft (as well as an appreciation for 
their interaction.)

Best 73,
Mike

Hue Miller wrote:

> Todd, while this book isn't "one of a kind", i suspect it's close to it,
> i mean, i just don't think that many aircraft manufacturers went to
> this length, re the avionics. Also, many (most?) aircraft had a
> diversity of equipment chosen.  -Hue Miller