Wessex HAS.3 Sonar/Radar ops

[Ex-FAAWAFU]

On 17/11/2016 at 8:06 PM, 71chally said:

 

Westland Wessex HAS.3 XM328 653-PO by James Thomas, on Flickr

 

Got to be the clearest picture of a 195 sonar transducer I have ever seen.  Duly nicked for my Sea King refs!

[perdu]

I'm close but there's no way I'll get as accurate as that

 

I cannot find out if there is a lower shroud as some people model for the innards

 

I'm at a point where I can pop the sonar in if there's no more to add

 

 

[71chally]

I was going to ask if there was a shroud to the sonar winding and dipping equipment, sure I've seen reference to one somewhere?

[perdu]

Is  the 195 dunker the same as that later Sea King kit Crisp?

 

Not a lot like what is in the Airfix Sea king is it

 

James I've seen the sonar modelled as if it sits inside a tube but that very clear floor of the rig picture shows no signs of grubber proof fastenings that such a device might need

 

I will be hanging fire for a while before I make that irrevocable decision

 

I do have the rearward curtain which shows up in the Wessex AP 101 etc but that does not show any further interior protection gear, certainly no big tube round the 'ole

[Ex-FAAWAFU]

The sonar body is essentially the same, Bill, though the Sea King's was a more capable unit because of better electronics.  It was never in a tube as far as I know - Wessex or Sea King - but it did have a curtain across to shield it.  I am away from hone but will post a Sea King photo to show what I mean (later if I remember)

[71chally]

That's what I have in my mind, curtain like afair.

[andyf117]

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Edited June 27, 2020 by andyf117