Autopilot Slaved Gyro Magnetic Compass, USAF E-4 System, 667258-21 P-39

Autopilot Slaved Gyro Magnetic Compass, USAF E-4 System, 667258-21 P-39This is an example of an Autopilot Slaved Gyro Magnetic Compass, Type V 3, for the USAF Autopilot Type E 4 (aka as the Sperry A 12 Gyrosyn Automatic Pilot System). The E 4 System was used in the late 1940 1950's and was still in use in some 1960's aircraft. Lockheed C 130 Hercules and C 121 Constellation transports used this system, as well as civilian aircraft such as DC 3 and DC 6. The Indicator is in reasonable condition for its age. The glass is

as used in the US Navy's Patrol Bomber and Sub Chaser the Lockheed P-2 Neptune (see photo of page from the P2V7 Neptune flight manual dated 1961 depicting the instrument location on the cockpit panel with a red dot)

German (Luftwaffe) Sensitive Altimeter Dated Dec 1938

Made by Swedish high-end leather goods specialty manufacturer

which indicates with the thin inner pointer

requiring a 24v input using the side mounted connection

B-17 chin turrets and on the remote control sighting station of the P-61 night fighter

but is very similar to the earlier model designated BC-929-A used in the AN/APN-2 system

The indicator displayed airspeed from 60-850 knots

M6 periscopes in each late model Sherman

This is a dual engine Intercooler Flap Position Indicator as appeared on the US Air Force's Korean War-era Boeing B-50 Superfortress

It is in fine condition given its ages

24 inches diameter and ~2