Possible identification of Sea Salvage - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

divedocduiker · 28th Nov 2014, 5:13 pm

Dear All,

Last summer, a friend of mine dived the rests of an airplane out of Dunkirk, France.
He saw 2 engines, a nose wheel, 12.7 mm ammo, and a very rusted box on witch he saw a small brass plate he could remove. After cleaning it shows following details : see annexe.
We should like to trace the history of this airplane. So, can any one tell us on what type of aircraft this radar transmitter was fixed? ea: B25 or B26? Other?
Is there any chance the company archives can tell us where the transmitter was delivered?
It would be great for family to know the fate of there relatives. who can help? or had suggestions?
What was the goal of such a transmitter ( i m nil in electronics).
Kind regards

G3VKM_Roger · 30th Nov 2014, 11:00 am

Last summer, a friend of mine dived the rests of an airplane out of Dunkirk, France.
Hi All,

I asked the original poster to send me the JPG file of the makers plate and it is attached herewith. This is the same jammer equipment that turned up in 2013(?) in a WW2 air raid shelter in Norwich and was discussed at length on this group. I suspect the poster will have to ask on military aviation sites to narrow down the type of a/c this equipment was installed in but there must be some jammer boffins here who can help?

Roger/G3VKM

Nickthedentist · 30th Nov 2014, 11:10 am

See here https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=84521

G3VKM_Roger · 30th Nov 2014, 11:38 am

That's the one! I think it ended up at a museum, possibly Muckleburgh, in which case it's back in store as the radio group were turfed-out shortly afterwards, following a dispute with the management.

I have suggested another site to the original poster (WW2Talk.com) where they might also find some info.

Roger

Sean Williams · 30th Nov 2014, 5:53 pm

APQ 9 - as the IWM find it....

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30101296

28th Nov 2014, 5:13 pm	#1
divedocduiker Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Koksijde, Belgium. Posts: 1	Possible identification of Sea Salvage Dear All, Last summer, a friend of mine dived the rests of an airplane out of Dunkirk, France. He saw 2 engines, a nose wheel, 12.7 mm ammo, and a very rusted box on witch he saw a small brass plate he could remove. After cleaning it shows following details : see annexe. We should like to trace the history of this airplane. So, can any one tell us on what type of aircraft this radar transmitter was fixed? ea: B25 or B26? Other? Is there any chance the company archives can tell us where the transmitter was delivered? It would be great for family to know the fate of there relatives. who can help? or had suggestions? What was the goal of such a transmitter ( i m nil in electronics). Kind regards Attached Thumbnails Last edited by AC/HL; 30th Nov 2014 at 2:38 pm. Reason: Attachment emailed by OP

30th Nov 2014, 11:00 am	#2
G3VKM_Roger Heptode Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southeast Norfolk, UK. Posts: 773	Re: Possible identification of Sea Salvage Last summer, a friend of mine dived the rests of an airplane out of Dunkirk, France. Hi All, I asked the original poster to send me the JPG file of the makers plate and it is attached herewith. This is the same jammer equipment that turned up in 2013(?) in a WW2 air raid shelter in Norwich and was discussed at length on this group. I suspect the poster will have to ask on military aviation sites to narrow down the type of a/c this equipment was installed in but there must be some jammer boffins here who can help? Roger/G3VKM Attached Thumbnails

30th Nov 2014, 11:10 am	#3
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,844	Re: Possible identification of Sea Salvage See here https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=84521

30th Nov 2014, 11:38 am	#4
G3VKM_Roger Heptode Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southeast Norfolk, UK. Posts: 773	Re: Possible identification of Sea Salvage That's the one! I think it ended up at a museum, possibly Muckleburgh, in which case it's back in store as the radio group were turfed-out shortly afterwards, following a dispute with the management. I have suggested another site to the original poster (WW2Talk.com) where they might also find some info. Roger

30th Nov 2014, 5:53 pm	#5
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,517	Re: Possible identification of Sea Salvage APQ 9 - as the IWM find it.... http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30101296 __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished