Cylinder Head Temperature, 350 Deg C, Italian Royal Air Force (Regia Aeronautica Italiana) KC-97

Cylinder Head Temperature, 350 Deg C, Italian Royal Air Force (Regia Aeronautica Italiana) KC-97Here is an authentic WWII era Cylinder Head Temperature gauge as used across many fighters and bombers of the Italian Royal Air Force (Regia Aeronautica Italiana). It measures to 350d C. The gauge can be seen in the cockpit photo of the Fiat G. 50 Freccia fighter just to the left of the stick. It is in good condition given its age. The glass and case are intact, with just some paint scrapes. Measures ~3. 5 inches diameter and ~2 inches deep.

which turns the double-arrow pointer clockwise or counter-clockwise

The mach number limit is adjusted for the specific aircraft model by turning the inset screw on the rear case prior to installation

As the flaps are deployed

Here is a WW2-vintage electrical Free Air Temperature Indicator

although the bulb is missing from this example

this director may be used as an auxiliary gun sight for the airplane's fixed guns by adjusting the director to a position parallel to the center line of the airplane

The white main pointer rotates clockwise as the airspeed increases

5 inches across and ~7 inches deep

The outer ring of the dial counts up to 10 seconds and the inner dial located at the standard 12:00 position count up to 10 minutes of the 10-second revolutions

USN) and has a service label dated May 1966

The other modules are three servo units (aileron

whereby the pilot could set an airspeed below which a warning is given