[303rd-Talk] B-17 IFF Switch

gene mccutchan kvfly at yahoo.com
Wed Nov 21 21:28:55 MST 2007


Gary I could be wrong but I remember a transponder
switch on the center console in the cockpit.
--- Gary Moncur <glm at 303rdBG.com> wrote:

> 
> To: Radio Operators or anyone who knows ....
> 
> This link shows the IFF unit used in B-17s.  It was
> said to be 
> mounted in the radio room with a destruct button
> beside it.  Is that 
> correct?   Can anyone explain its operation -- how
> the colored light 
> switches and keying switch were used?
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/256akq
> 
> Thanks,
> Gary
> 
> -- Gary L. Moncur
>          303rd Bomb Group (H)
>          http://www.303rdBG.com
> 
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