Mystery Antenna on B-24. - Mystery antenna.jpg (1/1)

[Waldo.Pepper[_2_]]

[Penguin[_2_]]

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[Wayne Paul]

That is a high-gain VHF antenna with the same characteristics as a 4 element
yagi. Its' directional characteristics favors transmission to and from the
heading of the aircraft.

Wayne
W7ADK
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[Anyolmouse]

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> That is a high-gain VHF antenna with the same characteristics as a 4
element
> yagi. Its' directional characteristics favors transmission to and
from the
> heading of the aircraft.
>
> Wayne
> W7ADK
> http://www.soaridaho.com/
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I first thought it was for RADAR jamming missions but it was used for
submarine detection according to this page-
http://www.airtoaircombat.com/background.asp?id=61&bg=722

"The RAF Liberator I was the first of the type to see combat. The long
range and heavy bombload made the Liberator I a natural choice for RAF
Coastal Command for use in its battles against the U-boat menace. Upon
arrival in England, they were extensively modified to make them suitable
for the antisubmarine role. They were equipped with early versions of
ASV radars, which included a thicket of Yagi aerials protruding from the
nose and the wings, four stickle-back mast antennae sticking upward from
the ventral fuselage, and a set of towel-rail type antennae attached to
the sides of the rear fuselage. The aircraft looked not unlike a flying
porcupine. For attacks on surfaced U-boats, Liberator Is were fitted
with a pack for four forward-firing 20-mm Hispano cannon underneath the
forward fuselage. These modifications were carried out by Heston
Aircraft Ltd. The normal operating crew was seven."

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[Anyolmouse]

"Wayne Paul" > wrote in message
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> That is a high-gain VHF antenna with the same characteristics as a 4
element
> yagi. Its' directional characteristics favors transmission to and
from the
> heading of the aircraft.
>
> Wayne
> W7ADK
> http://www.soaridaho.com/
>
> "Penguin" > wrote in message
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> > "Waldo.Pepper" > wrote in message
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I first thought it was for RADAR jamming missions but it was used for
submarine detection according to this page-
http://www.airtoaircombat.com/background.asp?id=61&bg=722

"The RAF Liberator I was the first of the type to see combat. The long
range and heavy bombload made the Liberator I a natural choice for RAF
Coastal Command for use in its battles against the U-boat menace. Upon
arrival in England, they were extensively modified to make them suitable
for the antisubmarine role. They were equipped with early versions of
ASV radars, which included a thicket of Yagi aerials protruding from the
nose and the wings, four stickle-back mast antennae sticking upward from
the ventral fuselage, and a set of towel-rail type antennae attached to
the sides of the rear fuselage. The aircraft looked not unlike a flying
porcupine. For attacks on surfaced U-boats, Liberator Is were fitted
with a pack for four forward-firing 20-mm Hispano cannon underneath the
forward fuselage. These modifications were carried out by Heston
Aircraft Ltd. The normal operating crew was seven."

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Anyolmouse

[jerry wass]

Nacht Musick ??

[Wayne Paul]

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>> That is a high-gain VHF antenna with the same characteristics as a 4
> element
>> yagi. Its' directional characteristics favors transmission to and
> from the
>> heading of the aircraft.
>>
>> Wayne
>> W7ADK
>> http://www.soaridaho.com/
>>
>> "Penguin" > wrote in message
>> ...
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>> > "Waldo.Pepper" > wrote in message
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> I first thought it was for RADAR jamming missions but it was used for
> submarine detection according to this page-
> http://www.airtoaircombat.com/background.asp?id=61&bg=722
>
> "The RAF Liberator I was the first of the type to see combat. The long
> range and heavy bombload made the Liberator I a natural choice for RAF
> Coastal Command for use in its battles against the U-boat menace. Upon
> arrival in England, they were extensively modified to make them suitable
> for the antisubmarine role. They were equipped with early versions of
> ASV radars, which included a thicket of Yagi aerials protruding from the
> nose and the wings, four stickle-back mast antennae sticking upward from
> the ventral fuselage, and a set of towel-rail type antennae attached to
> the sides of the rear fuselage. The aircraft looked not unlike a flying
> porcupine. For attacks on surfaced U-boats, Liberator Is were fitted
> with a pack for four forward-firing 20-mm Hispano cannon underneath the
> forward fuselage. These modifications were carried out by Heston
> Aircraft Ltd. The normal operating crew was seven."
>
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> Anyolmouse
>

What ever it was used for I am not sure; however, it is easily recognized as
a four element VHF array.

Wayne