Description: You are bidding on a VERY RARE example of a WW2 German Luftwaffe VR-27M Short Wave Transmitter Radio, as ONLY used in various aircraft and ships! This type of radio was heavily used by the Luftwaffe in captured Fokker G1 aircraft, which was utilized for training Me110 pilots. The Philips VR-27 (VR=Vliegtuig Radio / Aircraft Radio) set is an early radio system (circa 1938) that was installed in both aircraft and ships. Mainly used by the Dutch and Polish Air Forces, it was installed in the Fokker G-1, which were ultimately captured and utilized by Germany throughout the war.The Fokker G.I was a Dutch twin-engined heavy fighter aircraft comparable in size and role to the German Messerschmitt Me110. Although in production prior to World War II, its combat introduction came at a time the Netherlands were overrun by the Germans. The few G.Is that were mustered into service were able to score several victories. Some were captured intact after the Germans had occupied the Netherlands. The remainder of the production run was taken over by the Luftwaffe for use as trainers.On 10 May 1940, when Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands, 23 G.1 aircraft were serviceable while production of Spain's order of the G.1 Wasp variant continued with a dozen aircraft completed, awaiting armament.The German invasion started with an early morning (03:50 hours) Luftwaffe attack on the Dutch airfields. While the 4th JaVA received a devastating blow, losing all but one of its aircraft, eight 3rd JaVA G.1 fighters of the Waalhaven airbase in Rotterdam, that were already fully fuelled and armed, scrambled in time and successfully engaged several German aircraft. The surviving aircraft continued to fly, but with mounting losses, bringing their numbers down to three airworthy aircraft by the end of the first day. Despite the heavy losses of 4th JaVA, some of the planes could be kept in the air by scavenging parts from various planes. In the "Five-day War", the available G.1 fighters were mainly deployed in ground attack missions, strafing advancing German infantry units, but also used to attack Junkers Ju 52/3m transports. Although reports are fragmentary and inaccurate as to the results, G.1 fighters were employed over Rotterdam and the Hague, contributing to the loss of 167 Ju 52s, scoring up to 14 confirmed aerial kills.Highest scoring G.1 pilot was Gerben Sonderman, with 4 victories.At the conclusion of hostilities, several G.1s were captured by the Germans, with the remainder of the Spanish order completed at the Fokker plant by mid-1941 in order for the G.1s to be assigned as fighter trainers for Me110 crews at Wiener Neustadt. For the next two years, Flugzeugführerschule (B) 8 flew the G.1 Wasp until attrition grounded the fleet. Made of aluminum, bakelite, and steel, this VR-27M Short Wave Radio Transmitter is in EXCELLENT condition for its age. Though there are some slight marks, scratches, and dents due to the age, it still retains 95% of the original paint! The data label is intact, and clearly indicates the model, manufacture, and German production date of 1941 . One switch, and one knob are missing, but those could be replaced. All that are there are 100% mechanically functional, however I have not tested this rad electrically. It appears to be complete internally, so I suspect it could be made functional again by the winning bidder. Given that it was manufactured in 1941, it was probably utilized in captured Dutch aircraft. I know it was 100% installed in the Fokker G-1, however as this is an EXTEMRELY RARE radio set, I am not sure what other aircraft it would have been mounted in. I have shown the complete radio system in the last image. A VERY RARE item, it would be a PERFECT addition to any radio collection, panel re-build, or restoration project!
Price: 799.99 USD
Location: Studio City, California
End Time: 2024-12-01T19:44:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 50 USD
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