FuG 218 Neptun radar

[James Fullingim]

George,
Thank you for your input on the FuG 218 receiving unit. The known dimensions of the Sn2 can be measured and contrasted to where the apparently smaller FuG 218 should fit. I assume the space requirements would be less when I examine the photos of the FuG 218 set in the Me 262 B1a/u1radar operator's station. What I would really like to see is a drawing or some type of document describing the layout and dimensions of the receiving unit, as this was attached to the avionics bulkhead left of the FuG 16ZY in the Bf 110g4. Perhaps some of the controls for the FuG 218 were located on the port side of the fuselage below the canopy. Thanks again,
Jim

[George Hopp]

Perhaps some of the controls for the FuG 218 were located on the port side of the fuselage below the canopy.

Sorry James, but the area on the sides of the radar/radio operator's cockpit had the ammunition boxes for the belly mounted MG 151/20s. So, it had to be in front of the operator or in the rear fuselage.

[George Hopp]

Not below the canopy, but perhaps along the left side of the inside of the canopy. As I recall, there was a unit there early in the 110's career, perhaps the DF unit.

Slightly off topic, but apparently the 110 crews were glad when they heard they would not be carrying the Naxox FuG 350z homer because they simply did not have room for it. As I recall the scope for either that unit or for another homer had to be placed at the left rear of the gunner's cockpit (looking rearwards) because there was no room available in the radio/radar operator's cockpit. Even though it would have warned them of approaching intruders carrying 9cm radar.