Wheel and Flap Position Indicator, Type A-2, 8DJ4PBM US Army Similar to other radio compass

Similar to other radio compass indicators used in actual aircraft

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

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

25 square and ~1

5 inches wide

Wheel and Flap Position Indicator, Type A-2, 8DJ4PBM US Army Similar to other radio compassThis 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