WWII aircraft food tray galley FTG-3-1

[djasinski]

I just picked up a Food Tray Galley model FTG-3-1 made by the Tappan Stove Company. I know that it held food for long flight on WWII bombers, but I don't know if it keeps it cold or warm or both. I do not have the power cord but I was told that it worked with a makeshift 115V extension cord. If you know where I can get any more info about this, please let me know.

Thanks, Dave

 

[Ripcord01]

Welcome to SS.

 

[drgreg]

Something like this.

 

[djasinski]

Yes, DrGreg that is exactly what I have. I dont know much about it.

 

[Ripcord01]

That is pretty cool. Looks like a good little thing to have about if someone is diabetic or such.

 

[djasinski]

Can this be used to both heat and cool food. If so, how to i change it. there are no switches on the unit.

 

[drgreg]

I would guess it just warms, the bomber cabins were cool enough. But not sure.

 

[blkangel]

yes it is a warmer only

 

[B3.3T]

At 40 below zero, not much need for a cooler.

 

[oldplanec46]

We (socal wing museum) just aquired a FTG-3-1 food warmer. Where did it go in the aircraft ? Is there a manual or a sorce for more information on this food warmer ?

 

[steelypip]

This is neat - I had no idea that any of these survived the great scrapping after WWII. I know the 'oven' was bulkhead-mounted on all the B-52s at the aft end of of 'downstairs.' As big as that warmer is, I'm not sure where it could have gone on a B-17, maybe by the navigator's position somewhere. B-24s had more interior volume, and B-29s had more still (though not as much as you might think because much of it wasn't pressurized). We have a B-29 crewchief around here somewhere - you might ask him, as I'm sure he can ask somebody at CAF if he doesn't know himself.

 

[AFHRA]

The first image is from the July 1944 B-29 Personnel Equipment Manual, and the next two images are from the June 1945 Aircraft Equipment Manual. I believe these may exlain a bit...

 

[rustystud]

View attachment 698490View attachment 698491View attachment 698492The first image is from the July 1944 B-29 Personnel Equipment Manual, and the next two images are from the June 1945 Aircraft Equipment Manual. I believe these may exlain a bit...

That is so cool ! Thanks AFHRA for going the extra mile here and researching this.

 

[steelypip]

TO AN 1-3-49 seems like the answer to most of your questions about the unit itself, and the other manuals explain how to use what to actually feed your aircrews. Very interesting reading about something of which I knew very little. Amusing that USAAF went through the aluminum ==> stainless cycle in less than two years because of 'objectionable taste and odor.'

 

[gerrykan]

Thanks AFHRA.
Years ago, I obtained a couple of the stainless mugs with lids as shown in your second picture.

I was told they were coffee mugs from a WWII bomber.
That did make sense, as a hot liquid transferred the heat directly to the handle making it unpleasant to hold, but if you were wearing gloves at high altitude it would be no problem.

Now to remember where I put them.

 

[Wolfen]

Cool ittem to find.

 

[Poccur]

I just picked up a Food Tray Galley model FTG-3-1 made by the Tappan Stove Company. I know that it held food for long flight on WWII bombers, but I don't know if it keeps it cold or warm or both. I do not have the power cord but I was told that it worked with a makeshift 115V extension cord. If you know where I can get any more info about this, please let me know.

Thanks, Dave

My understanding is they had a 27V plug for use on the B-29 and a 115V plug for use on the ground....