Fuel Quantity Indicator, TBM Avenger (early), 4 Tank, Liquidometer EA-101-1 A-29 Hudson base plate

base plate

The manual is in very good condition despite some discoloration on the cover and some minor deterioration on the upper corner of the last 4 pages

the total gallons which could be contained)

and ~6 inches wide

made by Bendix to a Douglas spec (see data label)

Fuel Quantity Indicator, TBM Avenger (early), 4 Tank, Liquidometer EA-101-1 A-29 Hudson base plateHere is another exceptional artifact from the iconic WWII era US Navy Torpedo Bomber, the TBM Avenger: a 4 tank Fuel Quantity Indicator. Made by Liquidometer, part number EA 101 1, the unit indicated fuel quantity in four tanks: left, right, and center wing tanks, and the bomb bay droppable tank, in concentric scales respectively starting from center axis. This indicator appeared in early versions of the TBM and can be seen in this TBM F training