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Air Data Computer Power Supply Unit

Technical Information

Catalogue No: C0132
Category: Air Data
Object Type: Power Supply/Conditioner
Object Name: Air Data Computer Power Supply Unit
Part No: 3D5229
Serial No: 041/60
Manufacturer: Elliott Bros (London) Ltd
Division: Unknown
Platform(s): Lightning
Year of Manufacture: 1960
Dimensions: Width (mm): 226
Height (mm): 134
Depth (mm): 184
Weight (g): 4,120
Location: Rack RAA10 [Main Store]
Inscription(s):

Elliott
A.D.C. Power Supply
Type No. 3D5229
Ref. No. 6A/5552
Ser. No. 041/60

Notes:

Primary power supplies in the Lightning were generated by an AC Alternator and a DC Generator both driven by an air turbine drive unit. The aircraft has 28VDC and AC supplies at both 115 V, three-phase, 400 c/s power supply voltage for equipment and 4VAC for lighting The function of this unit seems to be power conditioning to provide the specific supplies required by the Air Data Computers. Similar units were fitted to the Buccaneer. The relationship between ‘Type’ and ‘Mk’ numbers is not known but it would seem that each ‘Type’ can have incremental ‘Mk’ numbers.
This was part of the original Elliott Collection Ref: 2048.

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