Aircraft Antenna, AS-114, for Countermeasure Radar AN/APT-4, WWII B-29, B-24 B-36 its use in the aircraft

its use in the aircraft evidenced by the dog-eared binder and some pages

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It is in nice condition given its age

similar to those used in the US Navy's PBY-5A Catalina

Aircraft Antenna, AS-114, for Countermeasure Radar AN/APT-4, WWII B-29, B-24 B-36 its use in the aircraftThis antenna was used in the Radar Set AN APT 4 for countermeasure tactics. Mounted on the fuselage of a B 24 or B 29 bomber, perhaps others, (see photo of the B 29 Superfortress Enola Gay from its restoration project, showing the location of this antenna), it was used as a high power jamming transmitter of sufficient power to screen a large bomber within two miles of enemy radar systems operating within its frequency band of 350 800 mc. It was