Relay Unit RE-22/ARW-9 of AN/ARW-10A Airborne Remote Control Bomb Release System H-46

Relay Unit RE-22/ARW-9 of AN/ARW-10A Airborne Remote Control Bomb Release System H-46The AN ARW 10A Airborne Remote Control Bomb Release System was developed during WWII but did not see active use until the Korean War. The system was designed to release bombs simultaneously from all planes in a formation, usually twelve, by a single bombardier in the lead aircraft. Three pages in the photo gallery explain the system in greater detail. During WWII, bombardiers often released their bombs manually upon observing the drop of the lead

The needle will rotate clockwise and stop at the bomb sights true disk speed

for use in training aircraft instrument technicians of the US Army Air Corps

with two clamping screws

its purpose is unknown to us

connecting to the ground-breaking system known as SAGE - Semi-Automated Ground Environment

It is in reasonable condition given its ~100 yr age

May have been used in the Douglas Skyraider attack aircraft

Light Cruiser USS Atlanta

Winter Jungingen Hohenz

with a max lever height of ~8

which discusses in detail the operation of the remote gunnery system

and released when pulled out