[Milsurplus] SIGNAL CORPS INDICATOR UNIT I-152-AM

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

Thanks for the info, Hank.  I was just a student
navigator along for the ride and was unaware
of the particulars and was going from a limited
memory of 47 years ago!

My son-in-law got his nav wings training in the
jet replacement for th T-29s.

Mac, K2GKK




> Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:27:26 -0500
> From: hankarn at pacbell.net
> To: cosmoline at aa4rm.ba-watch.org
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] SIGNAL CORPS INDICATOR UNIT I-152-AM
> CC: k2gkk at hotmail.com; milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
>
> The T-29's were all on the 240 airframe and all had P&W R-2800 basic
> engine. The 340/440 both had P&W R-2800 CB-16's with water injection
> paddle blade props, full shrouded thrust augmenters, longer wings,
> higher gross weight and autofeather.
>
> Most of the 340/440 were converted to 540 turboprops with the 501D-13
> Electra engine package. some 240's were converted to 640 with RR Dart
> turboprop, also some 240's were converted to executive 300 with basic
> R-2800.
>
> I have flown all versions except the 640.
>
> The last one I flew was a 300 converted for Ford Motor and was bought by
> Bernie Cornfeld of Investors Overseas services. I parked it at Tel Aviv
> Lod airport in Jan. of 73 to be painted and it was junked out by IAI
> after Bernie died.
>
> As a ID all 20 series airstair door was on the right side and all
> 340/440 was on the left side which is now the standard
>
> Hank
>
> KN6DI