The B-17 Flying Fortress Radio Destruct/Cockpit Clock Desk Set is a unique and eye-catching conversation piece that is perfect for any aviation enthusiast. The set includes a cockpit-style alarm clock and a radio destruct switch box, both of which are hand-built by craftsmen in our aircraft restoration hangar.The cockpit-style alarm clock is made of metal and features a U.S. made quartz movement. It has a large, easy-to-read display and a loud alarm that is sure to wake you up in the morning. The radio destruct switch box is a 76+ year-old new old stock WWII relic. It is a unique and rare piece of aviation history that is sure to impress your guests.The B-17 Flying Fortress Radio Destruct/Cockpit Clock Desk Set is the perfect way to show your love of aviation and history. It is also a great gift for any pilot, aviation enthusiast, or military veteran. From a WWII Navy Radar Operator’s Manual: “There is always the possibility of aircraft being forced down or shot down with the ABK itself still in an undamaged or repairable condition. To guard against this contingency, a detonator is installed in every ABK unit. This detonator or "destructor" is an explosive charge inserted into the side of the cabinet. When exploded, it can destroy the insides of the unit so completely that it is impossible for the enemy to determine what the resulting wreckage originally was. Composed of thermite, the charge can be set off without rupturing the case, and though the terrific heat melts everything already blown up, it cannot injure the pilot who sets it off nor can it damage or set fire to the plane. It does a thorough job of guarding the security of this important IFF unit. “The designers made certain that the detonator would function regardless of the fate of the crew of the airplane. The pilot has two switches to push to explode the demolition charge if he must land on hostile ground, so that the foe is rewarded only with a picture of destruction when he attempts to investigate IFF. If all the crew are killed, an impact switch does the job for them. It sets off the destructor when the plane crashes.
DimensionHeight: 4.5in |
MaterialMetal |
ConditionOriginal Restored |
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The B-17 Flying Fortress Radio Destruct/Cockpit Clock Desk Set is a unique and eye-catching conversation piece that is perfect for any aviation enthusiast. The set includes a cockpit-style alarm clock and a radio destruct switch box, both of which are hand-built by craftsmen in our aircraft restoration hangar.The cockpit-style alarm clock is made of metal and features a U.S. made quartz movement. It has a large, easy-to-read display and a loud alarm that is sure to wake you up in the morning. The radio destruct switch box is a 76+ year-old new old stock WWII relic. It is a unique and rare piece of aviation history that is sure to impress your guests.The B-17 Flying Fortress Radio Destruct/Cockpit Clock Desk Set is the perfect way to show your love of aviation and history. It is also a great gift for any pilot, aviation enthusiast, or military veteran. From a WWII Navy Radar Operator’s Manual: “There is always the possibility of aircraft being forced down or shot down with the ABK itself still in an undamaged or repairable condition. To guard against this contingency, a detonator is installed in every ABK unit. This detonator or "destructor" is an explosive charge inserted into the side of the cabinet. When exploded, it can destroy the insides of the unit so completely that it is impossible for the enemy to determine what the resulting wreckage originally was. Composed of thermite, the charge can be set off without rupturing the case, and though the terrific heat melts everything already blown up, it cannot injure the pilot who sets it off nor can it damage or set fire to the plane. It does a thorough job of guarding the security of this important IFF unit. “The designers made certain that the detonator would function regardless of the fate of the crew of the airplane. The pilot has two switches to push to explode the demolition charge if he must land on hostile ground, so that the foe is rewarded only with a picture of destruction when he attempts to investigate IFF. If all the crew are killed, an impact switch does the job for them. It sets off the destructor when the plane crashes.
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DimensionHeight: 4.5in |
MaterialMetal |
ConditionOriginal Restored |