WWII era B-52 part

[Customx_12]

This is a radar bombing control panel from a B-52 bomber from 1938 and likely used in the war. I’m having a hard time finding anything online about it and can’t really find any other examples. There are other B-52 control panel parts on eBay but most aren’t WWII era, none are for this function, and most have no label or markings (but this one does).

Anybody care to venture a guess as to value? I bought it today from a local auction house.

Thanks!

 

[Slingshot]

WWII ended in 1945, the B-52 bomber was first flown in 1952.

 

[Dsorgnzd]

B52? Or B25? The B52 was not designed until after WWII.

 

[Customx_12]

Gripes! I guess B-25?

 

[dognose]

My dad worked at Naval Avionics NAFI for 36 years, worked on many projects including the norden bomb sight.

No idea about that specific model but I would suggest contacting a few airforce museums like National Museum of the USAF

 

[Customx_12]

I got B-52 from a WWII Aviation forum. A guy said the APS-64 mark on the back was used in the B-52. But the date on the back says 1938. Unless I’m misinterpreting what the 1938 means. Or maybe the B-25 used APS-64, too?

 

[Customx_12]

My dad worked at Naval Avionics NAFI for 36 years, worked on many projects including the norden bomb sight.

No idea about that specific model but I would suggest contacting a few airforce museums like National Museum of the USAF

Cool, thanks. I’ll shoot them an email now.

 

[Rick K]

The C-1938/APS64 is the part number- the 1938 is not a date.

The unit is part of the APS64 radar system from an early B-52 - these began to come into service in 1952.

 

[SittingElf]

The "1938" is part of the nomenclature for the part, not the year. The APS64 is the radar system that this control was connected to.

 

[Customx_12]

You guys are great! I wish I hadn’t read too much into the 1938 number so I wouldn’t look like such a jackass. Safe to say the value is somewhere in the $75-100 range?

 

[SittingElf]

As a licensed auctioneer, I can tell you that the true value is exactly what a willing buyer is willing to pay on a given day...and what you are willing to part with it for.

 

[Mackaydon]

I believe the B-47 Stratojet used the same system beginning on 1947.
Don....

 

[Customx_12]

Thanks, everyone!