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Stirling fittings

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[ATTACH]183064[/ATTACH]Box with white ,amber and red light,has 4 pin plug on back..stamped Shorts Harland Belfast……….Jump lights ?

I wonder if any experts out there can give me some info on these Stirling fittings and tell me if they were fitted to other aircraft.

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By: hindenburg - 23rd March 2010 at 19:22

Thanks Chaps

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By: anneorac - 22nd March 2010 at 08:45

Control unit Type 17. Used with IFF Mk.II (ARI 5000) & IFF Mk.IIE (ARI 5027).

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By: VACB - 21st March 2010 at 23:36

The top control unit Type 17 is for the IFF system as used in fighters and also bombers I presume.

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By: Worcs Aviation - 21st March 2010 at 17:49

I have a Control unit plate we recovered from a Spitfire crash site some years ago.

Same design/type but it is :

Control unit Type 17

Ref No: 10LB/3B

Serial No : 11957

Dont know if that helps ?

Ant.

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