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My new (to me) 1943 M-1 Garand.

Aaron, The trains were part of SAC and were at various places around the country. You can see some more photos at my website Home Page go to photos, misc Here's a list of where they were home-based. Detachment: 10th RBSS (SAC) Dallas, Texas Detachment: 10th RBSS (SAC) Oklahoma City...

Mobile Radar Train from the 1950's

There will never be another announcer like Dave. It's a sad day in Seattle.

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In the late 1950's the Museum of Science and Industry was my favorite hangout. Only back there there were lots of WWII aircraft hanging from the ceiling. They even had a buzz bomb which really facinated me at the time. Gene

This should have had a section on the ground GCI radar as well. Here's a copy of Section 5 which is not in the original posting. Gene

I've got the following autographed books: Defender of America's Gulf Coast, by Kathryn Black Morrow One Returned, by Robert R. Twitchell Bye Bye Black Sheep, by Masajiro Kawato Tex Johnson, by Tex Johnson Yeager, by Chuck Yeager The Aviator, by Ernest K. Gann And a bunch of fiction books also.

9th Air Force Western Desert Campaign

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Aircraft Recognition Lights – A series of colored lights (White, Red, Green and Amber), were installed on aircraft (see Figure _ TBM-3 Recognition Lights) that were used to recognize friendly aircraft at night. These lights were used in different combinations, or could be used for signaling...

The following is a prime example of why sites such as this are of such value for storing historical data. Gene EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On November 13, 1997, Admiral Paul G. Gaffney, II, the Chief of Naval Research, wrote to the Archivist of the United States stating that the "historical record...

In my research on the history of IFF, I have found that the recognition lights were used to "recognize friendly aircraft at night. These lights were used in different combination's, or could be used for signaling purposes". I have not yet been able to find any "procedures" that dictate...

Thanks to everyone for the replies. I'm writing a book about the history of IFF and I have a "Recognition Light" control panel that I'll be having photos of in my "Pre-electronic" IFF chapter. Gene

Does anyone know where the recognition lights (White, Red, Green and Amber) were located on WWII aircraft. Also was there a specific order or arraignment for them. geneh Home Page