[Milsurplus] Mustang Radio Equipment

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Curt,

MT-28/ARN-5 is also the mount for the AM-26/AIC.  But that makes if 
anything less sense than the AN/ARN-5.  I have the dim recollection that there was 
another NAV set whose "box" looks like the R-89/ARN-5 but can't recall what 
it was.  Might be a false memory, too.  

FT-293-A is the mount for the BC-733 Localizer Receiver (p/o RC-103).

I don't have anything in my database on the AN/ARA-8 other than the 
unsubstantiated mention of an MD-34 Modulator (?), a C-150/ARA-8 (no name) and 
C-301 Automatic Volume Control.  All of which could be in error.  The or a 
manual (which I do not have is AN 08-30ARA8-3.  The -3 usually means the 
Maintenance Handbook.  If that's correct, then there was probably a -2 Operations 
Manual.

In a message dated 4/18/2009 8:03:06 AM Central Daylight Time, 
carseneau at birkeys.com writes: 
> Hello All,
> Looking for information about some of the equipment found ( and missing 
> from) our P-51H Mustang. Would like to see diagram of the AN/ARA-8 homing 
> adaptor showing the components involved. Also, we have empty MT-28/ARN-5 and 
> FT-293-A mounts. I have found no reference of the ARN-5 equipment being used 
> in anything but cargo planes so wonder about it's install in a Mustang. 
> Have yet to identify what would have been mounted in the FT-293-A? As 
> additional information, this aircraft was used as an airframe maintenance trainer 
> at Chanute Air Force Base so anything is possible.
> Comments appreciated,
> Curt
> 

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