| Accession Number | P05456.007 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The switch box for a window launching machine, Mk 1a, showing the switch and warning light which ...
Description
The switch box for a window launching machine, Mk 1a, showing the switch and warning light which indicated each time a bundle was launched. The switch box was positioned in the navigator’s cabin. This equipment was constructed by staff of 199 Squadron, RAF, and was used operationally from 1945 as a countermeasure against German radar. The machine was designed by 424778 Flight Lieutenant Charles Joseph Merryfull, RAAF.