Accelerometer, G-Meter, AN-5745L3, F4U-5N Corsair TBM Avenger black and white and color

black and white and color

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

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

A highlight of our collection

made by Bendix PN 14613-IAK-A4

Accelerometer, G-Meter, AN-5745L3, F4U-5N Corsair TBM Avenger black and white and colorHere 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