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30 Aug 2022 11:40 - 30 Aug 2022 12:13 #1 by Vostok
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Hello,

This one is an old picture of airfield control tower in my city. I'm not quite familiar with aviation equipment what are these things are and the uses. I only know the windsock and searchlight, but didn't know the specific model. I hope any of the members here could help me identify these items here, thanks.



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01 Sep 2022 19:47 #2 by Paul Francis
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There is three options for the first pic left side. The ball on the mast (if its red) could indicate that parachute dropping is in progress. It could also mean that the Duty Flight is here (if its a yellow ball). Further it could indicate that there is a vehicle obstruction but it would normally be a disc having another disc at right angles to the first ie in cruciform shape in section.
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01 Sep 2022 20:49 #3 by netcompsys
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From an almost duplicate message from the OP, this is in Bandung, Indonesia
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01 Sep 2022 20:58 #4 by netcompsys
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From an almost duplicate message from the OP, this is in Bandung, Indonesia


And probably dates from the 1930s

Martin B-10 bomber of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force at Andir airfield (1937)

Via www.wikiwand.com/en/Husein_Sastranegara_International_Airport
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02 Sep 2022 20:06 #5 by Vostok
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Thank you for the explanation. After doing a little bit of searching I found it called Cane Balls, and also the top part of the tower might be a beacon light!

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08 Oct 2022 22:24 #6 by TerryClark
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The large searchlight on top of the roof is possibly an Aerodrome Beacon (not to be confused with an Ident Beacon); 2 sided and rotates showing red (military) or green (civil) one side and white the other side.

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