Airspeed Indicator, Sensitive, 700MPH, Type AN5862-W2, US Army Air Force, WWII F3D Skyknight very early indeed

very early indeed

indicating the quantity of oil in each from 0 to 85 gallons

made by Aerosonic part number RC60V10 for Cessna

for MN-26 and RA-10 Radio Receivers as used in bomber and transport aircraft of the US Army Air Force and US Navy

when encountering turbulent motion which could tumble the gyro

Airspeed Indicator, Sensitive, 700MPH, Type AN5862-W2, US Army Air Force, WWII F3D Skyknight very early indeedThe Army Type AN5862 Airspeed Indicator (also called type F 1A) was used across a number of US Army Air Corps and Air Force aircraft during WWII, including heavy bombers B 17, B 24, B 29, medium bombers B 25 and B 26, as well as light bomber A 20, according to the Accessories Interchangeability Chart dated Feb 1945. It was also used in versions of US Army Air Force WWII fighters P 38, P 39, P 40, P 47, and P 51. This F 1A was made by Kollsman, part