SHORT STIRLING LEFT & RIGHT BEAM INDICATOR

SHORT STIRLING LEFT & RIGHT BEAM INDICATOR
SHORT STIRLING LEFT & RIGHT BEAM INDICATOR SHORT STIRLING LEFT & RIGHT BEAM INDICATOR SHORT STIRLING LEFT & RIGHT BEAM INDICATOR SHORT STIRLING LEFT & RIGHT BEAM INDICATOR
$780.00
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Rare Air Ministry AM & Crown stamped, Short Stirling Left/Right Beam Approach Indicator

One of the main navigation aids for British heavy bombers such as the Short Stirling, Handley PageHalifax and Avro Lancaster was the aircraft’s Radio Direction Finding system (RDF).

The Marconi R1155 Radio Receiver was mounted on the forward face of the navigator’s radio panel and could be tuned via the Stirling's Directional Finder (DF) Loop rotatable antenna to the home airfield’s transmitting frequency. The signal transmitted from the airfield was effectively a homing beacon, enabling the aircraft to follow the radio beam back to its origin.

The RDF delivered a constant signal to two visual L/R Beam Approach Indicators - one mounted above the navigator’s radio and the other mounted at the left of the pilot’s main instrument panel above the aircraft;s main compass.

The two floating, cross-hair needles of the L/R Beam Approach Indicator provided the pilot with a visual indicator of the aircraft’s position in relation to the radio transmission directing him to turn either left or right to stay on course.

This L/R Beam Approach Indicator bears the Air Ministry ‘AM & Crown’ with a Ref No: IOQ/2

* Please note that this original Recovery Curios Aircraft Display is also available in a Super Detailed, Large Scale 1/48 version with some astounding and simply awesome detail. Click on the ‘1/48 Scale Model Option' at the top of this page to order.

This Short Stirling Instrument comes complete with detailed Scale Model, Mango Wood Stand & Plaque plus Printed Fact Sheet featuring photo of instrument in the aircraft cockpit.

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Your Air Ministry stamped Short Stirling Left/Right Beam Approach Indicator, Original Recovery Curios Warbird Collectable includes:

  • Original Warbird instrument
  • Highly detailed hand-built and airbrushed 1/72 plastic scale model of the aircraft,*
  • Hand-crafted and beautifully finished 100yr, Far North Queensland Mango Wood display stand
  • Detailed, 2-sided, printed and laminated Instrument Fact Sheet detailing aircraft and instrument
  • Removable Magnetic Display Arm

*An upgrade to the larger and more detailed 1/48 scale model is also available in the hand-built and airbrushed plastic version for an additional $125 (Click on the 1/48 scale option)

Both the 1/72 & 1/48 scale hand-built and airbrushed plastic models are available with 'canopy open or closed' options, landing gear 'up or down' with a choice of two Squadron markings and camouflage.

Upon order placement you will receive an email asking for your preferred configuration.

Your complete Recovery Curios Original Instrument Collectable is securely packed and delivery normally takes between 6 - 8 weeks approx.

Did you fly, crew or maintain a Short Stirling or have a friend, colleague or family member who did? Check out our PERSONALISED ORIGINAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTABLE OPTION here.