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Catfish · 07-21-19, 02:47 PM

"Antennas on a plane" ?
(no vertical snakes i think)

u crank · 07-21-19, 03:15 PM

@ Aktungbby. Thanks.

I was a little disappointed that Eichhörnchen got it so quickly. I had a great clue to use. Photo was taken while ship was in drydock.

Aktungbby · 07-21-19, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

^ Thanks, Aktung

Precisely what are these and where (there is a second, faintly visible to the right)

Quote:

Originally Posted by u crank

@ Aktungbby. Thanks.

I was a little disappointed that Eichhörnchen got it so quickly. I had a great clue to use. Photo was taken while ship was in drydock.

my pleasure~Eich just beat me out; I' d seen it was an armored bridge and also seen the movie or episode of "greatest raids" on the history channel but... forgot 2 take my damn Aricept!

Eichhörnchen · 07-21-19, 04:41 PM

You've got to be quick to beat the squirrel. It was the odd angle that set me thinking... so many photos of this ship in 'dry dock'

@ Catfish: correct, but precisely what kind and on what plane?

Aktungbby · 07-22-19, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

You've got to be quick to beat the squirrel. It was the odd angle that set me thinking... so many photos of this ship in 'dry dock'

@ Catfish: correct, but precisely what kind and on what plane?

WW II night fighter?

Catfish · 07-22-19, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

You've got to be quick to beat the squirrel. It was the odd angle that set me thinking... so many photos of this ship in 'dry dock'

@ Catfish: correct, but precisely what kind and on what plane?

A detector or jammer array? I'm not sure here.. only two?
Douglas Digby?

Aktungbby · 07-22-19, 03:27 AM

EH/ THE ANTENNAS DON'T SEEM AS TAPERED

Eichhörnchen · 07-22-19, 03:38 AM

The first part of your answer is correct, Catfish, in that they form part of a jamming/confounding system, but what system and on which aircraft (not a Douglas Digby). There are three of these aerials carried on the plane

Catfish · 07-22-19, 03:40 AM

Seems the B 18 'Bolo' has a similar pair of antennas
Or a Wellington B1 ?

edit belay that, just saw your last post..

Not a Sunderland either, no such antennas.

Eichhörnchen · 07-22-19, 03:42 AM

^ Not a Digby, Wellington or Sunderland

Catfish · 07-22-19, 03:54 AM

Is it even british?
Lancaster 'cigar' mounts 'ABC' (airborne cigar)?

To jam german radar, some bombers were fitted with jamming devices, scattered over the bomber swarm. If one was hit, the rest was able to still effectively jam german radar. When the germans learned how to overcome this, there was 'corona' filling the frequencies with all kinds of voices and noises to disturb german ground radar from guiding the german night fighters. The latter also had active radar, but for closer action.

When british bombers received an active tail radar system to alarm the crew from incoming german night fighters, the latter switched off their radar and used this signal with their detection systems to find the bombers. It was a cat and mouse 'game'; later Mosquitoes equipped with night fighting instruments began to actively hunt the german night fighters.

But only 2 antennas here on the back of the fuselage, and one below the chin

"Blade aerial on the chin is for the 50-Watt transmissions, and the twin masts on the top of the fuselage for the 40-Watt transmitters."

B.t.w. found this very interesting, and the bomber crews did not even know what was waiting for them..
https://steveblank.com/2009/04/27/th...-and-stanford/

Jimbuna · 07-22-19, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u crank

@ Aktungbby. Thanks.

I was a little disappointed that Eichhörnchen got it so quickly. I had a great clue to use. Photo was taken while ship was in drydock.

Jimbuna · 07-22-19, 04:17 AM

C-47?

Eichhörnchen · 07-22-19, 04:45 AM

Catfish you've got the system correct ('ABC') but not the aircraft in my photo (neither is it a Lanc or a C-47)... keep guessing, mate

Jimbuna · 07-22-19, 05:13 AM

Mosquito?

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07-21-19, 04:41 PM	#8524
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07-22-19, 03:27 AM	#8527
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07-22-19, 03:38 AM	#8528
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,763 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The first part of your answer is correct, Catfish, in that they form part of a jamming/confounding system, but what system and on which aircraft (not a Douglas Digby). There are three of these aerials carried on the plane __________________

07-22-19, 03:40 AM	#8529
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,898 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Seems the B 18 'Bolo' has a similar pair of antennas Or a Wellington B1 ? edit belay that, just saw your last post.. Not a Sunderland either, no such antennas. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

07-22-19, 03:42 AM	#8530
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,763 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	^ Not a Digby, Wellington or Sunderland __________________

07-22-19, 03:54 AM	#8531
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,898 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Is it even british? Lancaster 'cigar' mounts 'ABC' (airborne cigar)? To jam german radar, some bombers were fitted with jamming devices, scattered over the bomber swarm. If one was hit, the rest was able to still effectively jam german radar. When the germans learned how to overcome this, there was 'corona' filling the frequencies with all kinds of voices and noises to disturb german ground radar from guiding the german night fighters. The latter also had active radar, but for closer action. When british bombers received an active tail radar system to alarm the crew from incoming german night fighters, the latter switched off their radar and used this signal with their detection systems to find the bombers. It was a cat and mouse 'game'; later Mosquitoes equipped with night fighting instruments began to actively hunt the german night fighters. But only 2 antennas here on the back of the fuselage, and one below the chin "Blade aerial on the chin is for the 50-Watt transmissions, and the twin masts on the top of the fuselage for the 40-Watt transmitters." B.t.w. found this very interesting, and the bomber crews did not even know what was waiting for them.. https://steveblank.com/2009/04/27/th...-and-stanford/ __________________ >^..^<)))>{ All generalizations are wrong. Last edited by Catfish; 07-22-19 at 04:39 AM.*

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07-22-19, 04:45 AM	#8534
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,763 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Catfish you've got the system correct ('ABC') but not the aircraft in my photo (neither is it a Lanc or a C-47)... keep guessing, mate __________________

07-22-19, 05:13 AM	#8535
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Mosquito? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)