Accelerometer, G-Meter, AN-5745L3, F4U-5N Corsair TBM Avenger

Accelerometer, G-Meter, AN-5745L3, F4U-5N Corsair TBM AvengerHere is a fine example of a post WWII era Accelerometer, made by Kollsman, part number 1470 8 02 (FSS# R88 A 140 15) as made for the US Navy's fighter aircraft F4U 5N (and 5P and 5NL) Corsair, as documented in the aircraft's parts list dated 1951. It may have been used in other USN aircraft of that era as well. The accelerometer has 3 pointers: a main pointer that instantaneously rotates counterclockwise when the aircraft experiences negative G's, and

black and white and color

Here is a 1940's vintage electrical Free Air Temperature Indicator

was electrical

made by Manning Maxwell & Moore

Its origins began in 1945 through a request by the USAAF for a directional gyroscope specifically for polar flying

Even though Sweden was a neutral country during WWII

It is in exceptional condition given its age and appears to be new old stock

and UH-1 Bell Huey

will unlock the instrument upon installation

made by Bendix PN 14613-IAK-A4

There is some paint chipped on a few edges

A highlight of our collection