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-1000x1000.jpg "WWII Luftwaffe vibration indicator SchA 17, Ln 26996, among others for FuG16")
-1000x1000.jpg "WWII Luftwaffe vibration indicator SchA 17, Ln 26996, among others for FuG16")
-1000x1000.jpg "WWII Luftwaffe vibration indicator SchA 17, Ln 26996, among others for FuG16")
-1000x1000.jpg "WWII Luftwaffe vibration indicator SchA 17, Ln 26996, among others for FuG16")
-1000x1000.jpg "WWII Luftwaffe vibration indicator SchA 17, Ln 26996, among others for FuG16")
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WWII Luftwaffe vibration indicator SchA 17, Ln 26996, among others for FuG16 - d0963 - FuG radio equipment - Original, NEW, functional WWII Luftwaffe vibration indicator SchA 17, Ln 26996, among others for FuG16. Designation: Vibration indicator SchA 17 R
Original, NEW, functional WWII Luftwaffe vibration indicator SchA 17, Ln 26996, among others for FuG16.
Designation: Vibration indicator SchA 17
Request code: Ln.26996
Device No.: 124-1405 A-1
Type: SchA 17
Measuring range:
Manufacturer: hdc = LGW-Hakenfelde, Berlin
Year of construction: approx. 1944
Built into: various radio devices, e.g. FuG 16
Aircraft Using the FuG 16 Radio System
The FuG 16 series was widely used in fighter, bomber, and reconnaissance aircraft. Some of the notable aircraft that used it include:
Fighter Aircraft:
Messerschmitt Bf 109 (Late variants, such as Bf 109G and K models)
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 (A, D, and F models)
Bomber Aircraft:
Junkers Ju 87 "Stuka" (Dive bomber)
Junkers Ju 88 (Bomber and night fighter variants)
Heinkel He 111 (Medium bomber)
Reconnaissance & Other Aircraft:
Messerschmitt Bf 110 (Heavy fighter and night fighter)
Fieseler Fi 156 "Storch" (Liaison and reconnaissance aircraft)
Dornier Do 217 (Medium bomber and reconnaissance aircraft)
FuG 16 Variants and Their Uses
The FuG 16 radio system had multiple versions for different roles:
FuG 16 Z – Standard fighter radio for air-to-air communication.
FuG 16 ZE – Fighter-bomber version with extended range.
FuG 16 ZY – Used for Y-Verfahren (Y-navigation system) for radio direction finding and homing.
FuG 16 ZF – Equipped with a fixed-loop antenna for direction-finding purposes.
Functions of the FuG 16
Communication: Enabled pilots to communicate with ground controllers and other aircraft.
Navigation: Some variants assisted in radio navigation and direction-finding.
Ground Support: Used in fighter-bombers to coordinate strikes with ground forces.
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