Switchbox Identification Type B Ref. No. 5C/372 Accession Number: REL/06007

Description

Switchbox Identification Type B manufactured according to standards set by the UK Air Ministry for installation in British military aircraft from the Second World War. The circular-shaped unit is encased in black plastic and has three small levers. Two electrical cable segments protrube from the base of the unit. ‘STEADY OFF MORSE DOWNWARD’ as well as ‘MORSE OFF STEADY UPWARD’ is inscribed around the top rim on the front face. ‘AM TYPE B REF NO 5C/372 SWITCHBOX IDENTIFICATION’ is inscribed in the centre of the front face.

Contextual Description

This item is part of standard electrical equipment used in British designed and constructed aircraft during the Second World War.

Details

Accession Number
REL/06007
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Aircraft component
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
c.1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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Accession REL/06007

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