1971 Wilcox Vintage Vietnam War C-2714/APX-44 Transponder

Description

Item Condition: Used / Untested vintage military aviation surplus (See photos)

Up for sale is an authentic piece of military aviation history: a C-2714/APX-44 IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) Transponder Control Panel, built by the Wilcox Electric Company. This cockpit control head was utilized by military pilots to dial in pulse-code responses for radar tracking networks. This specific unit features a highly desirable, clearly legible November 16, 1971 military date stamp, making it an authenticated artifact from the height of the Vietnam War.

Authentic Identification Plate Data:

• Unit Name: Control Transponder Set

• Model Designation: C-2714/APX-44 (C2714/APX44)

• Manufacturer: Wilcox Electric Company

• Serial Number: 888

• Date Stamp: Nov 16, 1971

• Federal/Factory Code: FR NO. 28-043-P6-22095(E)

• Condition Details:This panel is in good, structurally sound vintage cosmetic condition. The mechanical dials, toggle switches, and selector knobs turn smoothly. The lettering and number wheels on the front face display clear, high-contrast industrial stenciling. The outer casing exhibits standard surface scuffing, minor paint wear along the edges, and natural patina expected from actual military service and surplus handling.This component is sold untested, as-is, and strictly as a military aviation collectible. It is not flight-certified. It makes a premier addition to military electronics collections, flight simulator cockpits, Cold War or Vietnam War museum mockups, or custom industrial display projects.

Please review all close-up photographs to examine the face conditions, switches, and the multi-pin connector on the rear before purchase.