Turn and Bank Indicator, 4 Minute Turn, 2.5 inch, PN A1050 Hudson

Turn and Bank Indicator, 4 Minute Turn, 2.5 inch, PN A1050 HudsonThis is a recent era 2. 5 inch, 4 Minute turn, Turn and Bank Indicator made by RC Allen. The glass and case are intact, as is the glass inclinometer. Measures ~5 inches long.

It appears that the lens can be removed and the upper and lower operating limit indicators can be set by sliding the triangular pointers along the scale (we have not attempted this in order to preserve the artifact)

The survey reviews the impact of the attacks

Four playing card decks

The liquid has since evaporated

maximum 2000 ft/minute

and Grumman TBF Avenger

it details the use of flight instruments of the era

A real find indeed

made by Burton under contract with Bendix Pioneer to the Pioneer Part No

Type A-8 stopwatches were used in any WWII aircraft with a navigator

This altimeter is similar in appearance to that shown in the F4U Corsair Flight Manual dated 1944

It is in nice condition given its age