pararaftanr2 Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share #26 Posted June 5, 2016 As found, his RAF C helmet was rigged with RAF ear phones, using the cord from a US ANB-H-1 headset. To do so, because the cord is shorter between the phones than the RAF type, the rubber mountings were modified to accommodate them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share #27 Posted June 5, 2016 As previously mentioned, the US made T-44-A microphone was produced to be compatible with British radios, as found on VCS-7's Spitfires, and fitted in some USAAF fighters as well. The example shown below is made by Western Electric Co., as is the one in Hammersmith's A-14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share #28 Posted June 6, 2016 Texas, Nevada and Arkansas, off the French coast on D-Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted June 6, 2016 Share #29 Posted June 6, 2016 Cool! Paul will You plan to put some new articles on your site? Very soon will be one year without any news:( Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 6, 2016 Share #30 Posted June 6, 2016 Paul, I am sure you will want to sell it soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share #31 Posted June 6, 2016 Hi Tom, You know something I don't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 6, 2016 Share #32 Posted June 6, 2016 Hi Tom, You know something I don't? Yes, I strongly think you want to sell it to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share #33 Posted June 6, 2016 Ah, the old Jedi mind trick again! Think I'll be holding on to it for the foreseeable future though, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted June 6, 2016 Share #34 Posted June 6, 2016 No worries. I actually have to cool down my purchases for a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share #35 Posted June 6, 2017 Bumped to the top for the 73rd Anniversary. Thanks to Dustin's efforts at the National Archives, here are two more images of VCS-7 in England. First is some of the pilots getting a lesson in the game of cricket from a FAA officer (far right). Hammersmith is seated on the backrest of the bench with hands folded. Note that he, and several others, wear their RAF 1943 escape boots. Next is a Fleet Air Arm fitter from the Air Spotting Pool, assisting one of the 40 U.S. Navy ground crewmen assigned to VCS-7 (Louis W. Orsie AMM 3c) with something on a Pool Mk-Vb Spitfire. Note the invasion stripes on wing and fuselage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share #36 Posted June 6, 2017 This photo was shown previously here, but now the pilots can be identified. From left to right, Lt. (jg) R. E. Doyle, Ens. J. F. Mudge and Lt. (jg) P.G. Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted June 6, 2017 Share #37 Posted June 6, 2017 Thanks for great photos Paul. Regards, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share #38 Posted June 6, 2017 Glad you enjoyed them Jerry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted June 7, 2017 Share #39 Posted June 7, 2017 fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share #40 Posted June 5, 2018 Bumped to the top to commemorate tomorrow's 74th anniversary of D-Day. Part 2 of the VCS-7 article was added to the web site recently. Please visit for some previously unpublished photos of the Navy Spitfires and their pilots: https://pilotsmanyourplanes.com/Page_185.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted June 5, 2018 Share #41 Posted June 5, 2018 Thanks for you work Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Government Issue Posted June 5, 2018 Share #42 Posted June 5, 2018 From a Kingfisher to a Spit, I'd call that a definitive upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share #43 Posted June 5, 2018 A related post from earlier today: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/311169-vcs-7-usn-d-day-display/&do=findComment&comment=2500698 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share #44 Posted June 5, 2018 Thanks for your support Jerry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted June 6, 2018 Share #45 Posted June 6, 2018 A great bit of history well told. New to me. Super gear! Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenitHora Posted June 6, 2018 Share #46 Posted June 6, 2018 Great stuff! Glad you bumped it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share #47 Posted June 6, 2018 Bob and Jonathan, thank you for your interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share #48 Posted June 6, 2018 Thanks to everyone for reading and commenting on this. It's an honor to be the caretaker of this little bit of history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Will_ Posted July 22, 2018 Share #49 Posted July 22, 2018 Great history and grouping! Photos are amazing! Thanks for sharing it with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted June 5, 2019 Author Share #50 Posted June 5, 2019 Bumped for the 75th Anniversary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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