WWII German Luftwaffe FuG16zy aircraft radio

WWII German Luftwaffe FuG16zy aircraft radio - 749bd - FuG radio equipment - This is a very rare, prefect condition German Luftwaffe FuG16zy radio. The radio consists of a receiver, transmitter and a switching unit fitted in a single metal housing. The r

Code : 749bd
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This is a very rare, prefect condition German Luftwaffe FuG16zy radio. The radio consists of a receiver, transmitter and a switching unit fitted in a single metal housing. The radio is fitted with it's three remote control units which allow the pilot to operate the radio from the cockpit. The FuG16zy in this configuration was fitted to all late war fighter aircraft like the Messerschmitt Bf109 and 262, the Focke Wulf FW190, TA152 etc. The "zy" version of the FuG16 enables direction finding (z for "Zielflug") and position measurement with the "y" system. In the "y" system, the ground station would send out a signal which would be re-transmitted by the aircraft's FuG16zy; the ground station could measure both the direction and the delay of the returned signal, giving the range. The position of the fighter could than be plotted accurately and the fighters could be guided onto the intruding bomber stream.

Platform Usage. The FuG 16ZY was notably installed in late-war single-seat Luftwaffe fighters, including:

Bf 109G-3/G-4 and later models

Fw 190A-4 and subsequent variants

As part of the Rüstsatz /R1 upgrade kit on Fw 190 fighters, it enhanced airborne communication and navigation systems.

Condition
Excellent condition

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