O-1 (Steve)

NachtPiloten

NachtPiloten

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Need stationary search lights from you. The Germans used light signals in addition to NDB's. So, can you make me a blue, red, green, and white search lights? I will need to tilt them to form the different patterns but I can do that when I make a few facilities. :rapture:

Thanks!
 
NachtPiloten said:
Need stationary search lights from you. The Germans used light signals in addition to NDB's. So, can you make me a blue, red, green, and white search lights? I will need to tilt them to form the different patterns but I can do that when I make a few facilities. :rapture:

Thanks!
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Ted do these signal lights flash and do they have beams or not. The RAF Caravan signal lights were very bright and visible but did not have a beam like the searchlights. The direction of the signal light was controlled and aimed at the aircraft. There was no searchlight beam to attract attention.

http://www.lonesentry.com/articles/ttt/air-ground-signals.html

Steve
 
These were searchlights used as navigation beacons by night fighters. Different combinations for different places.
 
These were

As James said they were searchlights used a light beams to signal the aircraft. Some were singles, pairs etc. that were angled and/or straight depending upon the station.
 
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