Accelerometer, G-Meter, US Navy, Kollsman 1002-02-142 Beaufighter

Accelerometer, G-Meter, US Navy, Kollsman 1002-02-142 BeaufighterHere is a late 1940s 1950's Accelerometer, or G meter, made by Kollsman, part number 1002 02 142. This accelerometer measures G forces from 12g's to +12g's. There is a screw on the rear of the instrument that, when turned, will unlock the instrument upon installation. The US Navy anchor symbol is stamped on the rear of the instrument, evidence of its installation in an aircraft of the US Navy. The accelerometer has 1 pointer that instantaneously

It is an exceptional reference as a primer and as a reference for those with a cursory knowledge of aviation fuels of that era

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

See photo of the indicator on the B-17 instrument panel

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

In the servoed mode

giving it strength

measuring vertical speed in a climb or descent from - 15 meters/second to + 15 meters/second

although only one remote control functions at one time

NAS Coco Solo housed several Patrol/Patrol Bomber aircraft during its tenure

The receiver function tunes from 100-1750 kHz across 4 bands

so it very well could have appeared in a USMC aircraft

but could possibly be serviced