Wheel and Flap Position Indicator, Type A-2, 8DJ4PBM US Army

Wheel and Flap Position Indicator, Type A-2, 8DJ4PBM US ArmyThis is a WWII era Wheel and Flap Position Indicator, Type A 2, as used in aircraft of the US Army Air Force and US Navy with tail wheel landing gear. According to the Maintenance and Interchangeability Chart dated Feb 1945, the A 2 indicator was used in early versions of fighter P 47 Thunderbolt (see image of the P 47 instrument panel from its flight manual dated 1943) and transport C 46 Commando. It was also used in the fighter P 40F Warhawk

Similar to other radio compass indicators used in actual aircraft

likely missing its gasket

Mounted within the ball turret at the right foot of the ball turret gunner (see photo)

Nakajima C6N Saiun Myrt

the leather could use some conditioning

manufactured in 1940 by R

25 square and ~1

Yokosuka P1Y Bomber Ginga aka "Frances"

an image of the spirit level can be seen projected vertically within the sighting tube

5 inches wide

set in a wooden display with plaque

This is a Fuel Quantity Indicator for the Main tanks as used in versions of the P-38 Lightning