I photographed this GE Navy Searchlight at the Deland Naval Air Station Museum. I believe this might be the GE VB-5, likely 24-inch. These lights were used for signaling, visual search, navigation and even fire control.
I photographed this GE Navy Searchlight at the Deland Naval Air Station Museum. I believe this might be the GE VB-5, likely 24-inch. These lights were used for signaling, visual search, navigation and even fire control.