Lip Microphone Questions

[cerick1450]

Hello

I picked up a lip Microphone Navy type CW-51071  Contract #73817--New in  the box.  Anyone know the contract Date?  Also were these used by pilots late in the War?  Other uses?

Thank you

 

[jerry_k]

Hi.

Your mic is contracted for Navy Radio division  nxsR under a specification: CW-51071 BUT the same mic was used by Aviator as well under a spec: M-5UR.

 

Technically both mics are the same, CW-51071 has only (I don't have idea why) a rubber cover around the plug. Yes, this type of lip mic. was used by aviators in late war, especially by Night Fighter.

 

 

VF(N)-91, summer 1945

 

VF(N)-101 - he has custom-made lip mics made from RS-83 MSA type C or D oxygen mask microphone. 

 

 

Take care,

Jerry

[jerry_k]

My representation of VMF(N)-541 pilot from spring 1945 

 

[cerick1450]

Wow, interesting.  thank you for the help.

[jerry_k]

You welcome! 

[JohnK83882]

I wonder if those red filtered goggles are for reading maps in lights out conditions with the pen light that has a red filter on it ...

[RWW]

The red filtered goggles were dark adaptation goggles designed to protect the night vision of pilots and crew getting ready to fly at night.

[jerry_k]

Here is all about it ;)

 

 

Night Vision for Airmen US Navy Aviation Training Division August 1944.pdf