Carburetor Temperature Indicator Weston 606, P-38A, P-40B Lily Bomber

Carburetor Temperature Indicator Weston 606, P-38A, P-40B Lily BomberHere is an authentic WW2 vintage Carburetor Temperature Indicator as appeared in the early versions of WW2 Fighters Curtiss P 40B Warhawk and Lockheed P 38A Lightning, made by Weston, model 606. See photo of the P 40B Instrument Panel in an P 40B displayed in the USN Aviation Museum in Pensacola FL showing instrument location with a red dot. Also see the photo of the P 38A instrument panel from the RAF Lightning 1 Service Manual showing the indicator

According to the Maintenance Interchangeability Cross Reference Charts of the Air Forces US Army dated Dec 1943

the AN-104-series is the most common US VHF aircraft mast of WWII

Electric Auto-Lite

the 6A/1581 appeared in the DeHavilland Mosquito

as well as a BAC order number (Boeing Aircraft Corp)

and is not visible in the photo

Here is a complete WWII-era Astrograph

carburetor air temperature

Here is a Fuel Quantity Indicator as used in the US Air Force Boeing B-47B Stratojet Bomber for the 20

thus corresponding BMEP with BHP and RPM

as appeared in the Co-Pilot's Panel on the post WW2-era Boeing B-50D Superfortress Very Heavy Bomber

It has a service label from Naval Air Rework Facility Jacksonville (FL) dated Q4-1987