Tactical manual telephone switchboard, for 6 magneto lines.
Used by the US military during WW2, designated BD-71.
Used by the IDF during the War of Independence (1948), the Sinai Campaign (1956), the Six Day War (1967) and the War of Attrition (1967-1970).
Two switchboards may be stacked, supporting 12 lines.
Powered by six 1.5 Volts batteries BU-30. Weight: 23 Kg.
Field Switchboard MRK-71
Additional Info
MRK-72 is a similar tactical manual switchboard, for 12 magneto lines.
