Inclinometer, Type B-2, Jaeger, B-24 A-6 a component of the 1950's-era

a component of the 1950's-era Smiths Military Flight System

These systems were put into use on the Northrup F-89 Scorpion and Lockheed F-94 Starfire Fighter/Interceptors in the 1950's

But it is a very cool artifact indeed

Included are drawings of 15 IJN ships

The compass was once illuminated by a lamp mounted on the side of the compass frame

Inclinometer, Type B-2, Jaeger, B-24 A-6 a component of the 1950's-eraHere is a WWII era Inclinometer Type B 2, made by Jaeger, as used in the US Army Air Force heavy bomber B 24 Liberator, J L models. It has a serial prefix of AF43, indicating a manufacturing year 1943. According to its spec sheet from the Army Navy Index of Aeronautical Equipment, Vol 6 Instruments dated 1944: This instrument is used to indicate the angle of the airplane, so bombs may be safely released in bombing operations. This is accomplished by a