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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

NATO 3 volt 0.6 watt Aircraft Panel Lamp

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-9103, Aircraft Instrument

X95-1286 28 volt 2.5 watt Aircraft Undercarriage Indicator Lamp

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-1286, Aircraft Undercarriage Indicator

995-4469 24v 0.7 watt Military Indicator Lamp

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4469, Indicator

12v 44 watt / 38 watt BPF Military Headlight bulbs

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4509, Military Fighting Vehicles

12v 60 watt / 75 watt Military Headlight lamp

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2631, Military Fighting Vehicles

24v-60-75w-Military-Headlight-lamp

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-8126, Military Fighting Vehicles.

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 Air Ministry 5L/2624 45v 75w Projector Lamp,

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4321, Smoke Detector Units,

AEI Mazda 24v 250w Marine Searclight Lamp

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4730 Searchlight lamp

AEI Mazda 35 volt 15 watt Welding Set Lamp

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4221 Welding Sets

Atlas Lighting

Atlas 5L-2343 12 volt 350 watt Aircraft Landing Lamp

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 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,

BTH Mazda 22v 350w Aircraft Landing Lamp

A-M 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 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 250w MA/V Mercury Lamp NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-6761, Mercury MA/V, For use for Lighting Aircraft Hangers or Airfield, Port, Area Floodlighting, and Streetlighting.

NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-6761, Mercury, General 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.

Osram-GEC Lighting

Osram-GEC 12v 240w Aircraft Landing Light Bulb

AM Ref No X95-4712 NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4712, Aircraft Landing

GEC 26v 240w Aircraft Landing Light Bulbs off a B47 Nuclear Bomber,

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4717, Aircraft Landing Detractable,

GEC 22v 350-350w Aero Landing Lamp off a Blackburn Bucanneer S1/S2 Strike bomber

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4722, Aircraft Landing

GEC Air Ministry 12v 144-144w Aircraft Landing lamp

AM Ref No Unknown, NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4705, Aircraft Landing.

GEC Air Ministry 12v 350w Aircraft Landing lamp

AM 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-53 26v 750w-280w Aircraft Landing lamp off a AV Roe Vulcan Nuclear Bomber

GEC Ref No 10B/53, NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-9802, 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),

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 Morse Signalling lamp

NATO Ref No Unknown, Field Morse Signalling lamp

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 Lighting

Lumax 12 volts 36 watt / 36 watt Military Headlight lamp

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2419, Military Fighting Vehicles,

Lux Lamps

Lux 26v 240w Aircraft Landing Light Bulb Air Ministry Ref No 5L-106 This Lamp is a older version of the GEC and Thorn Aircraft Landing Light Bulbs off a B47 Nuclear Bomber,

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4717, Aircraft Landing Detractable,

Luxram Lamps

Luxram 24v 30w Signalling Lamp, Military Ref No X954402

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4402, Aircraft Signalling,

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 35 watt SOX type Sodium Lamp with BY22d Base.

NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-7862 Street Lighting,

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,

Royal Ediswan Lamps

Royal Ediswn Air Ministry 24v 80w Aircraft Identifcation Lamp

AM Ref No 5L- NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-2604 Aircraft Identifcation

Siemens Lamps

Siemens Air Ministry 230v 500w Projector Lamp Ref No 5L-29 Possible use for old 16mm cine Projectors

NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-4824

Siemens Air Ministry 5L-2343 12v 350w Aircraft Landing Lamp

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-6703, Aircraft Landing.

Thorn Lighting

Thorn 26v 240w Aircraft Landing Light Bulb off a B47 Nuclear Bomber,

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4717

Thorn AF1/2 EL-55 (J1-48) 6.6a (30v) 200w Airfield/Runway lamp,

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4728

Thorn AF2/2 EL-39 (J1-48) 8.33a (24v) 200w Airfield/Runway lamp,

NATO Ref No 6240-99-995-4729

Thorn 140w SLI-H Airfield lamp

NATO Ref No 6240-99-996-1138

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

Westinghouse Lamps

WWII Westinghouse 100v 10w Airfield Lamp

More Lamps Coming Soon

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