Gun Train/Elevation Meter, Radar Fire Control, US Navy Ships Turret, CW-22AAD, WWII B-52

Gun Train/Elevation Meter, Radar Fire Control, US Navy Ships Turret, CW-22AAD, WWII B-52Here is an interesting WWII US Naval gunship artifact: a Gun Train Elevation Meter. This indicator was positioned at the Turret Trainers Station within a gun turret of a battleship or a cruiser, signaling to the Turret Trainer if the 'laying', or aim, of the guns needed to be trained (turned) left or right, and if the barrels should be depressed or elevated. The meter received its signal from the radar controlled range keeper, and judging from the

Handle Like Eggs") but with an electrical pick-off at the back

Both are in nice condition

each which rotate as the pressures change

with a maximum airspeed of ~900 km/h

the differential pressure being indicated by the gap between the two pointers along the index

Made by Electric Auto-Lite with a serial number prefix of AF43

The black projector was installed above a map table at the navigators station at the height specified by the height gauge included in the kit

The indicator is New Old Stock and in exceptional condition give its age

also labeled with an Allison Engine part number 6734355A

which would be displayed on the ALT gauge

It's condition gives clues of its age

likely indicating manufacture date of 1957 for the US Air Force