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

"Waldo.Pepper" 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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"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/backgr...p?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."

--
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/backgr...p?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."

--
Anyolmouse

Nacht Musick ??

"Anyolmouse" wrote in message
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"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
...

"Waldo.Pepper" wrote in message
...



I first thought it was for RADAR jamming missions but it was used for
submarine detection according to this page-
http://www.airtoaircombat.com/backgr...p?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."

--
Anyolmouse


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

Wayne