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Author:  Charybdis [ December 29th, 2014, 7:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Forrestal Electronics Fit.
Could anyone shed some light on the electronics in this picture?

Cheers!

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Author:  acelanceloet [ December 29th, 2014, 8:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Forrestal Electronics Fit.
A is most likely some kind of early TACAN unit.
C and D are most likely SPS series radars, don't have data on them ready so I should google them....
is B an SPS-10?
Author:  Colosseum [ December 29th, 2014, 8:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Forrestal Electronics Fit.
J is a CAGW-66132 "Sword" ECM monitoring antenna. That's the only one I can recognize. The sword and derby antennas were kept in service for quite a long time. It's on the sheet in my signature.
Author:  wb21 [ December 30th, 2014, 8:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Forrestal Electronics Fit.
"B" appears to be an SPS-10 and "C" as SPS-12.
Author:  Gollevainen [ December 30th, 2014, 9:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Forrestal Electronics Fit.
does this indicate that we migth actually see a SB drawing of the Forrestals?
Author:  heuhen [ December 30th, 2014, 9:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Forrestal Electronics Fit.
Gollevainen wrote:
does this indicate that we migth actually see a SB drawing of the Forrestals?
Last time I was in The Group folder. (some og us SB memebers are in it). The Forestall was around 40-50% done. Note not every member is vert active, and to do here correct is an Big rask for us that do work on here just from time to time.
Author:  Gollevainen [ December 30th, 2014, 10:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Forrestal Electronics Fit.
you slack bastards :D
well, seriously, Im sure they will be (along with all other USN supercarriers) well worth of the wait.
Author:  Charybdis [ December 30th, 2014, 10:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Forrestal Electronics Fit.
Thanks for the help.

I've cross referenced this picture with another of an essex class carrier which seems to have the same equipment.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File: ... _1950s.jpg

So it seems that

A = TACAN URN-3
B = SPS-10
C = SPS-12
D = ???
E = ??? Comms or Meterological sensors?
F = ???
G + H = WLR-1 ECM
I = ???
J = CAGW-66132 "Sword" ECM monitoring antenna
K = ??? Air Traffic Radar???
and the unmarked height finder should be an SPS-8A (?)

Here's a snap of the WIP for 1955...
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Author:  heuhen [ December 30th, 2014, 11:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Forrestal Electronics Fit.
Charybdis. There is an chance I might get some time to finish of the aft part of the Forrestal in a couple of days. that means I will finish of the raw drawing. then I will head on doing the outline work on the next ship on the project list.

oh I will do some detail adjustment on the bellow waterline hull... specially the shading.
Author:  Charybdis [ December 31st, 2014, 10:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Forrestal Electronics Fit.
heuhen wrote:
Charybdis. There is an chance I might get some time to finish of the aft part of the Forrestal in a couple of days. that means I will finish of the raw drawing. then I will head on doing the outline work on the next ship on the project list.

oh I will do some detail adjustment on the bellow waterline hull... specially the shading.

Any effort you can contribute would be greatly appreciated. I haven't had any time since I started a new job but can do a bit over the next few days.
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