Altimeter, Luftwaffe, Fl.22320, R.Fuess 1938 Hohenmesser Italian an airfield or other navigational

an airfield or other navigational beacon

including the Spitfire

the TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber

this would be regarded as a 'non-sensitive' altimeter

The construction is that of a wood mast encased in thin metal with a cable running internally lengthwise from tip to a junction at the base

Altimeter, Luftwaffe, Fl.22320, R.Fuess 1938 Hohenmesser Italian an airfield or other navigationalGerman (Luftwaffe) Sensitive Altimeter Dated Dec 1938, measuring altitude to 10,000 meters. The two sliding markers along the perimeter of the scale are marked E (for QFE) and F (for QFF). The E marker was set to the desired Decision Altitude or Minimum Descent Altitude, whereby upon decent, if the required visual reference (e. g. runway) is not detected by the pilot, he must initiate a missed approach procedure. The F marker was set to the desired