Attitude Indicator, Remote, IND-A5-UH1 with Lighted Bezel F4F Wildcat

Attitude Indicator, Remote, IND-A5-UH1 with Lighted Bezel F4F WildcatThis is a Vietnam War era Attitude Indicator type IND A5 UH1 made by BVR, part number 85374 277700, as used in the US Army's Bell UH 1 Huey Helicopter. The purpose of the instrument is to rapidly indicate the attitude, or relationship, of the aircraft with respect to horizon, showing whether the aircraft is climbing, diving, or banking left or right, and to what degree. The instrument is 'experienced' but still shows well. The unit requires the

The glass and case are intact and dial markings are clear and precise

used to calibrate the compass

Note the Italian SM 579 Torpedo Bomber & the FW 187 that was never operationally deployed yet identified by US military intelligence as 'in production'

A-26 Invader

Electric Auto-Lite

The camera itself appears to be in good cosmetic condition

5 inches long

This is a WWII-era Sensitive Altimeter displaying aircraft altitude from 0 to 20

This Recognition Light Control Assembly appeared in a number of US Army Air Force aircraft of WW2

The original owner's last name in handwritten on the cover

Includes the original carton and label

This is a Searchlight Azimuth/Elevation Indicator type ID-277/AVQ-2 as used in the Cold War era antisubmarine aircraft Lockheed P2V Neptune and Grumman S-2 Tracker