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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2012 8:43 am 
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This is advertised near me. It mentions it being a Military Generator but it's produced by Atlas Aircraft Products. Is this an aircraft APU?
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Hello Jerry,

A cool find.

It is similar to the power units used on vehicles and for portable servicing. I believe that your generator was used for ground operations instead of being aircraft mounted. What voltage does it put out? Is there a nomenclature tag with a designation on it?

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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2012 12:13 pm 
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Thanks Taigh;
Here's the info on it that tah owner posted:
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A US Army WW II Field Generator Used by the Signal Corps. Fitted with a fuel pump to attach to a hose and draw gas from a Jeep or truck. The generator was manufactured by the Ficor Generator Division of Atlas Aircraft Products. Output is 750 watts, adjustable. The engine is a special Army design by Briggs and Stratton and believed to be a 2 hp with Rope Start. Engine has excellent compression. I had this running in 1977 and serviced it then. It has not run since. It has the Original Champion Spark plug in it. Weighs about 125 lbs

I don't need it, but Do you think it's $225?
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