Spitfire Mk V – Electrical Installations

Описание: The Spitfire Mk V’s Electrical Installations including Engine Generator, Radios, IFF and Lamps and much more are covered here. We shall refer to the 1942 Air Ministry Manual for the Spitfire Mk V and show relevant re-worked colour AP Electrical Circuit diagrams.

Thanks to Paul Bodifee who provided photographs of the TR.1143 system, back in 2005.

Textual extracts from Air Ministry Air Publications are Crown Copyright and transcribed with the kind permission of the National Archives, London. All colour diagrams are based on original Air Ministry Air Publications mono illustrations and transcribed into colour by Bryan Atkinson with the permission of the National Archives, London.

Thanks must also be given to the following superb organisations for their kind support when Bryan Atkinson originally developed The Spitfire Mk V Explored PC CD-ROM back in 2005, all are listed below and are included once again in this series of videos.

Spitfire Mk.Vb, AB910. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, BL614. Royal Air Force Museum, London.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, BM597. The Historic Aircraft Collection.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, EP120. The Fighter Collection.
Spitfire Mk.Vc, AR501. The Shuttleworth Collection.

The Imperial War Museum, Duxford.
The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust.
The National Archives, London.
Paul Bodifee of Signals Collection ’40-’45 website


The material contained in this video is intended for historical, reference and entertainment value only, and is not to be construed as usable for aircraft or component restoration, maintenance, or use.


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Table of Contents:

00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - Electrical Generator Type LX
01:05 - Accumulator
01:25 - Voltage Regulator
01:37 - Voltmeter
01:46 - Spitfire Fuses & Boxes
02:53 - Main Plane Connections
03:16 - Electrics & Radio Testing Socket
03:36 - Fuel Pressure Warning Lamp
03:57 - Navigation Lamps
04:59 - Identification Lamps
05:53 - Signalling Switchbox
06:49 - Instrument Lamps
07:31 - Reflector Gun sight Lamps
07:56 - Fuel Contents Gauge
08:20 - Undercarriage Indicator
09:19 - Undercarriage Warning Horn
10:12 - G.45 Camera Gun
10:50 - Footage Indicator
11:16 - ASI Pressure Head
11:35 - Oil Dilution Valve
11:51 - Pilot's Heated Gloves & Boots
12:16 - Engine Starter Motor
12:42 - Magneto Switches
12:53 - The Trolley Acc
12:58 - Starting Socket
13:09 - Power Failure Warning Lamp
13:30 - Radio Installations
14:05 - ARI 5000 with TR.1143
14:13 - IFF Mk.II
14:40 - R3002 Receiver
15:01 - R3002 Detonator Switches
15:30 - IFF Aerials
15:57 - The TR.1143 System
17:51 - Beam Approach Equipmet
18:42 - TR.1133 System Diagram
18:51 - TR.9D System Diagram