[Milsurplus] http://alternatewars.com/SAC/P-3A_Orion_SAC_-_1_July_1967.pdf
B. Smith
smithab11 at comcast.net
Mon Aug 27 18:29:50 EDT 2018
I've been all over the world and visited a lot of strange places , often
after landing at a remote island or country I would announce over the
intercom to my crew that "I bet they have not seen a U.S. Aircraft
here- ever." - then as I taxied in a P-2 or P3 would be sitting there
parked in front of the terminal. :-)
k4che
On 8/27/2018 2:08 PM, Robert Meadows wrote:
>
> For all who are confused as to the Avionics on the P3A aircraft after
> my posting one of several R648/ARR41 radios from the P3A craft
> available, please refer to the link above.
>
> The official info is right there.
>
> And, if you want to look a bit further, on the site, the P2V(xx) is
> also listed, and one will note that the ARR15 receiver with ART13
> (Navy ATC) was the primary HF radio.
>
> There were doubtfully any ARC38 ever installed in the P2, maybe an ARC
> 38A, however it was rather limited in tuning capability, hence, due to
> its age, and the introduction by
>
> Collins of the 618T series of HF transceivers, that would have been
> the upgrade of choice.
>
> The P2s were still in service in the 60’s, having flown in the two
> turning two burning later craft in 64/65. Noisy and cramped.
>
> Still have some R648ARR 41 and mounts available.
>
> One will be donated to the P3A in Moffet.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
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