Bob Hudson Posted August 31, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 31, 2017 This provides variable power for a WWII heated flight suit. On the bottom of the unit are two screws for connection to the aircraft's 24 volt electrical system. There are two outlet plugs: one provides a fixed 24v while the other is connected to the unit's rheostat control (variable resistor) and the user can adjust the power. Here's a WWII poster showing the similar Q-1A rheostat control unit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RustyCanteen Posted August 31, 2017 Share #3 Posted August 31, 2017 Neat find Bob! There used to be an old-time surplus place with a few of those, they were olive drab I think. Is that black paint on that control box? Wonder if it was a difference in contracts/specs/or an early/late thing. Definitely original paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted August 31, 2017 Neat find Bob! There used to be an old-time surplus place with a few of those, they were olive drab I think. Is that black paint on that control box? Wonder if it was a difference in contracts/specs/or an early/late thing. Definitely original paint! This is black as are the others I've found online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted August 31, 2017 Share #5 Posted August 31, 2017 Interesting, the ones I saw had OD paint on them; but also had the letting in white paint and seemed to be factory new. Perhaps a different aircraft or contract required it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted August 31, 2017 Interesting, the ones I saw had OD paint on them; but also had the letting in white paint and seemed to be factory new. Perhaps a different aircraft or contract required it. I found one online and it looked OD, but when I color balanced it in photoshop, it was black. There may have been different makers too, using different colors. Here's the earlier model Q-1A with it's distinctive paint job. This one made by General Electric: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted August 31, 2017 Share #7 Posted August 31, 2017 cool piece ....like the interphone boxes and O2 regulators...all lifelines to the aircraft... could the OD be for armored use? I don't know if the tanks and such used electric heat suits.. all the boxes I have seen on aircraft were black original finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted August 31, 2017 There's some good photos and info on WWII heated flight clothing at http://www.303rdbg.com/uniforms-gear3.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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