usaf70 Posted April 19, 2016 Share #1 Posted April 19, 2016 Looking for help identifying the instrument that came off an F-111 Aardvark from the 4427th TFRS. It appears to be a camera control of some sort. The visible buttons say test, freeze, and what looks like desig. The back side has a 1/2 inch button that says enable. Radar related? Camera related? Smart bomb related? Any help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted April 19, 2016 Share #2 Posted April 19, 2016 According to wikipedia.org, the 4427th Tactical Fighter Replacement Squadron flew the F-111D Aardvark from Cannon AFB in New Mexico since 1971. Your item could possibly be located on the far right console in the cockpit? I will have to do more research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy1275 Posted April 19, 2016 Share #3 Posted April 19, 2016 I think it's the Weapons Systems Officer's radar control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaf70 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted April 20, 2016 As seen in the photo it says tilt and not test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaf70 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted April 20, 2016 Any other ideas as to what this device controlled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarkDriver Posted April 21, 2016 Share #6 Posted April 21, 2016 I'm going back 30+ years here... This device was on the WSO's side of the aircraft. They used this thing to do radar updates on the nav system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaf70 Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted April 22, 2016 Did the device do radar mapping updates? How exactly did this work? Thanks for all the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaf70 Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted April 22, 2016 Anybody have any cockpit pictures of this device? I've looked at some F-111 photos and haven't been able to see the device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaf70 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted April 26, 2016 Anybody have pictures of this device in cockpit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted April 26, 2016 Share #10 Posted April 26, 2016 Been to Cannon AFB in 1971 on ouyr way to White Sands, NM to test the US Army LANCE Missile System. They had great food in their messhall. We got there again in 1972 on our way back to Ft Sill, OK. Same great food! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaf70 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted May 3, 2016 Last try for a picture of this device within cockpit? Thanks to those who replied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plant#4 Posted May 9, 2016 Share #12 Posted May 9, 2016 I think it is for the Pave Tac equipment. I am consulting with an F-111 expert... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plant#4 Posted May 9, 2016 Share #13 Posted May 9, 2016 Ha Ha, it's called a Goat Turd Cursor Designator handle from the F-111D, with the Mark 2 avionics suite. Both the pilot and the WSO had one, on each cockpit side wall, (as well as a HUD for each crew member) This one looks like the WSO version because the pilots could fold up and stow out of the way when not in use. Perhaps some photos tomorrow, from my expert -- that guy is incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaf70 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted May 10, 2016 Thanks everyone. Info is very much appreciated. Looking forward to any photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaf70 Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share #15 Posted May 14, 2016 Any luck on photos of this in the cockpit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juvatwad Posted May 15, 2016 Share #16 Posted May 15, 2016 A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaf70 Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share #17 Posted May 15, 2016 Where is the item in question? There is a black device hanging from the WSO side of cockpit but it doesn't't look like the device pictured above. Maybe a newer model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juvatwad Posted May 16, 2016 Share #18 Posted May 16, 2016 Looks like it to me. The thing on the plaque may just be a model of one. It was common at one time to use,for example, brass models of control sticks, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaf70 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share #19 Posted May 23, 2016 Item on plaque is not model but actual item that was removed from aircraft. Thanks to everyone who pitched in with their ideas. Any idea as to whether this item has much value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now