Lamps that were used by the Air Ministry, Royal Air Force, United States Air Force, Royal Navy, Ministry of Defence, etc.
This Page is dedicated to vintage to modern Military Lamps which range from Aircraft to Navel Ships etc. with the help of E-bay, other collectors and the end of the Cold War this page would not be possible.
Unknown Brands
Unknown NATO 3 volt 0.6 watt Aircraft Panel Lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-9103, Aircraft Instrument
Unknown NATO X95-1286 28 volt 2.5 watt Aircraft Undercarriage Indicator Lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-1286, Aircraft Undercarriage Indicator
Unknown NATO 995-4469 24v 0.7 watt Indicator Lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4469, Indicator
Unknown NATO 12v 44 watt / 38 watt BPF Headlight bulbs
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4509, Military Fighting Vehicles
Unknown NATO 12v 60 watt / 75 watt Headlight lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2631, Military Fighting Vehicles
Unknown NATO 24v 60-75w Headlight lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-8126, Military Fighting Vehicles.
Unknown NATO A1-23 230v 100w Projector Lamp with E27 Cap
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-4687, A1/23 Projector
Close up of the Label showing the NSTO Stock Number and Lamp details
AEI-Mazda
A.E.I Mazda 12v 100w Airfield/Runway Lamp
AEI Ref No EL.44
Air Ministry No 995-4616
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4616, Airfield Lighting,
AEI Mazda 5L/2624
45v 75w Projector Lamp,Air Ministry Ref No 5L/2624
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4321, Smoke Detector Units,
AEI Mazda NATO 24v 250w Marine Searclight Lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4730 Searchlight lamp, Black Top
AEI Mazda 35 volt 15 watt Welding Set Lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4221 Welding Sets
AEI Mazda 100v 100w A1/21 Projector Lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4604, A1/21 Projector, Black Top
ALITE Lighting
ALITE 995-2512- 6v 48w Lamp,
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2512, Not Listed,
Atlas/Thorn Lighting 250 watt MBFR/U, Mercury Reflector Lamp
Air Ministry No 5L-996-9907
NATO No 6240-99-996-9907 GLS Lighing of Aircraft Hangers
Here you see the Thorn Label addressed to the
O/C (Operations Commander)
No 16 MU
RAF Stafford
Atlas 5L/2343 12 volt 350 watt Aircraft Landing Lamp
Air Ministry Ref No 5L/2343
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-6703, Aircraft Landing.
Note this Lamp has a Printing Error on the Wrapper as it is a 12 volt lamp not a 26 volt as shown on the wrapper
Atlas NATO A1/52 115 volts 750 watts Lamp with P36s, (3 Fin ES), Base,
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-9828, A1/52 Projector,
Atlas A1/57 240v 1000w Projector Lamps from the 1940s.
They are marked H.M. Government, Possible use for old Navel Searchlights or 35mm cine Projectors,
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-6883, A1/57 Searchlight/Projector,
BTH - Mazda
BTH-Mazda Air Ministry 12v 80w Aircraft Identifcation Lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2603 Aircraft Identifcation
BTH-Mazda Air Ministry 24v 80w Aircraft Identifcation Lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2604 Aircraft Identifcation
B.T.H Mazda Air Ministry 30v 100w Projector Lamp,
Air Ministry Ref No 5L-231
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4607, Special Purpose A1/3 Projector,
B.T.H Mazda 100v 100w Projector Lamp,
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2605, A1/21 Projector, Black Top
BTH Mazda 22v 350w Aircraft Landing Lamp
Air Ministry Ref No 5A/1817
NATO Ref No Unknown, Aircraft Landing,
CLBY Lamps
C.L.B.Y. 12v, 2.8w/20w, Ba15d, Part Frosted/Silvered Gun Sight light bulbs of a Supermarine Spitfire,
Air Ministry Ref No 5L/2013AM
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-3211, Reflector Gunsight,
C.L.B.Y. 24 volt 36watt, Ba22d, Bus Lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4407, Special Purpose Bus Interior
Crompton Lamps
Crompton Air Ministry 12v 10w Lamp
Air Ministry Ref No 5L-287
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2272, Aircraft Tail Navigation,
Crompton Ministry Of Defence 230v 40w (Natural Ruby + Internal Frosted) Lamp
This is marked H.M. Government
Used on Trident Nuclear Submarines,NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-4480, 'S' Type Red Lighting, Natural Ruby,
Crompton NATO 230v 40w (Natural Ruby + Internal Frosted) Lamp
This is marked H.M. Government Used on Trident Nuclear Submarines,
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-4480, 'S' Type Red Lighting, Natural Ruby,
Crompton 250w MA/V Mercury Lamp, For use for Lighting Aircraft Hangers or Airfield, Port, Area Floodlighting, and Streetlighting.
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-6761, Mercury, General Lighting.
Crompton 400w MA/V Mercury Lamp, For use for Lighting Aircraft Hangers or Airfield, Port, Area Floodlighting, and Streetlighting.
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-6771, Street Lighting,
EK and Cole Ltd (EKCO)
EKCO 24 volt 36 watt Military Headlight lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2422, Military Fighting Vehicles
GE Lighting USA
GE PAR 46, 28v 450w, Type 4580 Sealed Beam Aircraft Landing Light Bulb off a Tornado GR4
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-9777, Aircraft Landing.
GE PAR 64, 28v 600w, Type 4559 Sealed Beam Aircraft Landing Light Bulb off a B52 Nuclear Bomber
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-9808, Aircraft Landing.
GE Lucalox LU400/TD - SON-TD type Sodium Lamp with RX7 Base
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-6887 (654), Airport Apron Lighting.
Osram-GEC Lighting
Osram GEC 220v 11w Tubular Lamp with BC Cap
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-4206, Indicator
1940's Osram GEC 240v 15w GLS Lamp with BC Cap
(H.M. Government Property Now NATO ref No 996-4280)
1940’s Osram GEC 12v 32.5a (350w) Aircraft Landing Light Bulb
Air Ministry Ref No 5A/1626
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-6703, Aircraft Landing.
1940’s Osram GEC 26v 240w 12 volt 350 watt Aircraft Landing Lamp
Air Ministry Ref No 5L/2343
NATO Ref No 6240-99- 995-4712 Aircraft Landing.
Osram-GEC 12v 240w Aircraft Landing Light Bulb
Air Ministry Ref No X95-4712
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4712, Aircraft Landing
Osram GEC 26v 240w Air Ministry 5L/106 (Now NATO ref No 995-4717) Aircraft Landing Light Bulb
Air Ministry Ref No 5L/106
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4717 Aircraft Landing (retractable)
GEC 26v 240w Aircraft Landing Light Bulbs off a B47 Nuclear Bomber,
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4717 Aircraft Landing (retractable)
1950's Osram GEC 22v 350/350w X95-4722 Aircraft Landing Light Bulb off a Blackburn Buccaneer S1/S2 Nuclear Strike bomber
Air Ministry Ref No X95-4722
Now NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4722, Aircraft Landing
GEC 22v 350-350w Aero Landing Lamp off a Blackburn Bucanneer S1/S2 Strike bomber
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4722, Aircraft Landing
10 x GEC 22v 350/350w NATO ref No 995-4722 Aircraft Landing Light Bulbs off Blackburn Bucanneer S1/S2 Strike bombers
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4722, Aircraft Landing
GEC Air Ministry 12v 144-144w Aircraft Landing lamp
Air Ministry Ref No Unknown
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4705, Aircraft Landing
GEC Air Ministry 12v 350w Aircraft Landing lamp
Air Ministry Ref No 5L-2343
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-6703, Aircraft Landing.
GEC 10B/55 26v 500w Aircraft Landing Light Bulb off a Handley Page Victor Nuclear Bomber
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-9801, Aircraft Landing.
GEC 10B-87 26v 750w-28v 500w Aircraft Landing lamp off a Nuclear Bomber
GEC Ref No 10B/87, NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-9805, Aircraft Landing.
GEC 10B-91 26v 500w / 28v 240w Aero Landing Lamps off a Westland Scout-AH1-Helicopter
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-9703, Aircraft Landing, Scout-AH1
GEC 400w MB/U, Mercury Lamp,
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-6771, Street Lighting,
GEC (Osram) 200/220 volts 0.5 watt NEON Indicator Lamp
Air Ministry Military Code X962103
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-2103, NEON Indicator
Osram-GEC 35/215 volts 80 watts Navigation Lamp with Valve Base,
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-9602, Ships Navigation,
Osram-GEC 230 volts 250 watts Lamp with ES Base
This Lamp has a British Admaralty Code AP-6855,
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-5711, A1/14 Projector (A),
Osram-GEC 115 volts 1000 watts A1/91 Projector Lamp with P46s (Bell and Howell) Base
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-9819, A1/91 Projector (B), Black Top (actually Gold Top)
OSIRA (Osram-GEC) 500 watt ME/H Lamp from 1940's This Lamp has Air Ministry Code 5L-457 This Lamp was used to project a spot on a target from Military Aircraft, for use in bomber Training. This Lamp was kindly sent to me by James Hooker who has one of these Lamps.
Osram GEC Ministry Of Defence 230v 40w (Natural Ruby + Internal Frosted) Lamp This is marked H.M. Government
Used on Trident Nuclear Submarines,NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-4480, 'S' Type Red Lighting in Ships,
WWII Osram GEC 110v 3000w Searchlight lamp
NATO Ref No Unknown, Warships Searchlights
WWII Osram GEC 10 volt Morse Signalling lamp
NATO Ref No Unknown, Field Morse Signalling lamp
Osram GEC 12 volt 36 watt Morse Aldis Signalling lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-9401, Morse Aldis Signalling lamp
Osram GEC 220 volt 1000 watt Underwater lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-4856, Special Diving Lamp
Osram-GEC 80w MB/D, Mercury Lamp,
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-5622, Radar Trainers
Lumax Lamps Lumax 24v 80w Aircraft Identifcation Lamp NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2604 Aircraft Identifcation
Lumax 28v 24w Aircraft Lamp NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2431 Aircraft Side Navigation & GLS
Lumax 12 volts 36 watt / 36 watt Military Headlight lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2419, Military Fighting Vehicles,
Lumax 24v 30 watt Military Aircraft Signalling Lamps
Air Ministry Ref No X95-4402
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4402, Aircraft Signalling Lamp,
Close up of one of the Lamps
Lux Lamps
Lux 26v 240w Aircraft Landing Light Bulb off a B47 Nuclear Bomber,
Air Ministry Ref No 5L/106
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4717 Aircraft Landing (retractable)
Luxram Lamps
Luxram 24v 30w Military Aircraft Signalling Lamps
Air Ministry Ref No X95-4402
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4402, Aircraft Signalling Lamp,
Lamp Details
Magnalume/GB-London
Magnalume 28v 18w Aircraft Navigation Lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4402, Aircraft Navigation Lamp,
Metropolitan Vickers Lamps
WWII Metrovic 12v 100w Airfield lamp
Osram Lamps Osram 62174 24 volt 45 watt Filament Lamp with BA15s Base and Clear Bulb NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2648 Warning Flasher,
Osram 62174 24 volt 45 watt Filament Lamp with BA15s Base and Frosted Bulb NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2648 Warning Flasher,
Osram 35 watt SOX type Sodium Lamp with BY22d Base.
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-7862 Street Lighting,
30 x OSRAM 64645 (J1-77) 6.6a 45w Airfield/Runway Lamps
NATO ref No 6240-99-301-8384 Airfield Lighting
Close Up of one of the OSRAM 64645 (J1-77) 6.6a 45w Airfield/Runway Lamps
Philips Lighting
Philips 250 watt SON-DL type Sodium Lamp with E40 Base.
NATO Ref No 6240-99-967-9668 General Lighting,
Later Philips (NSN 6240-99-799-4494) 250 watt SON-DL type Sodium Lamp with E40 Base.
NATO Ref No 6240-99-799-4494 Hanger Lighting,
Here you see a Close up of the Label showing the NATO Serial Number, Item, Pat No, Supplier, Contract No, Packed By, Inspected By, Date the Lamp was Packed, and the Price, which is astonishing as you can buy this Lamp from All Good Electrical Wholesalers for £12.00 inc VAT
Radium Lamps
Radium RNP-E 70 watt SON type Sodium Lamp with Internal Ignitor and E27 Base.
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-7881 Security/Street Lighting,
Robertson Lamps
Robertson 220v 50 C.P. Carbon Filament Heater Lamp
British Admiralty Ref No A.P. 2117
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-5270 Heater Lamp,
Royal Ediswan Lamps Royal Ediswn Air Ministry 24v 80w Aircraft Identifcation Lamp Air Ministry Ref No 5L- NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2604 Aircraft Identifcation
Siemens Lamps Siemens Air Ministry 230v 500w Projector Lamp for Cine Projectors and HILV Edge Runway Lights Air Ministry Re No 5L/29
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-4824 A1/8 Projector (B)
Siemens 26v 240w Aircraft Landing Light Bulb
This Lamp is a older version of the GEC and Thorn Aircraft Landing Light Bulbs off a B47 Nuclear Bomber,
Air Ministry Ref No 5L106
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4717 Aircraft Landing (retractable)
Siemens 12v 350w Aircraft Landing Lamp
Air Ministry Ref No 5L/2343
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-6703, Aircraft Landing.
Thorn Lighting
Thorn A1/263, (Replaces A1/17 or CXR) 8v 50w Projector Lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-1342, Projector Lamp
Thorn 26v 240w Aircraft Landing Light Bulb off a B47 Nuclear Bomber,
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4717 Aircraft Landing (retractable)
Thorn AF1/2 EL-55 (J1-48) 6.6a (30v) 200w Airfield/Runway lamp,
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4728 Fire Airfield Lighting
Thorn AF2/2 EL-39 (J1-48) 8.33a (24v) 200w Airfield/Runway lamp,
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4729 Airfield Lighting
10 x Thorn 8.33a 200w (AF2/1 J1-52 EL55) NATO ref No 995-4729 Airfield/Runway Lamps
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4729 Airfield Lighting
Thorn 140w SLI-H lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-1138 Street Lighting & Floodlighting
Thorn HX114 230 volts 1300 watts Sperry Block Tungsten Halogen Lamp, This Lamp used for Navel Searchlights and Morse Signaling Lights
NATO Ref No 6240-99-776-4365
Thorn EMI 24v 60w Aldis Signalling Lamp
NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2515, Morse Signalling, Part Silvered
Westinghouse Lamps
WWII Westinghouse 100v 10w Airfield Lamp
Air Ministry Ref No Unknown
NATO Ref No Unknown, Airfield Lamp
Note
I wish to thank the Ministry of Defence for supplying DEFSTAN 62-10 Filament Lamps, and NATO for the N,S,N (NATO Serial Numbers, or Ref Codes and applications ) and James Hooker for helping Identifying the above Lamps