Recognition Light Control Front Panel, IFF, WW2 P-47 Thunderbolt B-29

Recognition Light Control Front Panel, IFF, WW2 P-47 Thunderbolt B-29This front panel of the Recognition Light Control Assembly appeared in nearly all of US Army Air Force aircraft of WWII by the end of the war, including the P 47N Thunderbolt Fighter (see photo of the right side panel of the cockpit indicating the location of the switch box). Used for IFF (Identification, Friend or Foe). The toggles flip perfectly. The keying switch depresses as it should. In very nice condition for its age. Measures ~3 inches by ~3.

It has a service label from the US Air Force Tinker Air Base's OCAMA (Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area)

Measures approximately 15" x 9" x 5"

The knob rotates stiffly

the gyro produced directional indication signals which were amplified and transmitted to the autopilot system and indicators on the flight deck of the aircraft

Adapter rings were also available for fitment of either A-1 or A-2 tilting heads for use as a fixed gunnery gunsight on attack and light bomber plane(c)

The A-9A regulator was a low pressure continuous flow regulator (vs the on-demand

They came to us from the estate of a B-17 flight instructor

as used in versions of the heavy bomber B-24 (see photo of instrument panel from a B-24 Flight Manual showing the location of the indicator)

The Mk IIIA

and the Turn & Bank Indicators

as well as a hand-written electrical diagram

and the second indicated 1000's of feet