Fuel Quantity Indicator, Four Tanks, C-47 Skytrain, Dakota, WWII F9F Cougar

Fuel Quantity Indicator, Four Tanks, C-47 Skytrain, Dakota, WWII F9F CougarHere is a Fuel Quantity Indicator as used in the WWII era Douglas C 47 Skytrain (aka Dakota in the RAF), which appeared on the right side of the instrument panel (see photo from the WWII C 47 Pilot Training Manual showing its location). The C 47 had 4 primary fuel tanks: Left Main, Right Main, Left Auxiliary, Right Auxiliary. The main tanks had a capacity of 202 gallons each, and the auxiliary tanks, 200 gallons, per the manual. The co pilot would

This is a WWI or Post WWI-vintage aircraft or laboratory tachometer "Victometer" made by the Jos W Jones Co

000 smooth contour

and is one of the best we've seen

A WWII-era Astro Compass

Dresden (oeq)

The stock number and the USN anchor symbol are stamped in yellow on the side of the casing

Was acquired during a bulk purchase during US military air base closures during the 1970-80's

otherwise the knob winds the clock when rotated clockwise

Although the B-36 gun crew never fired their weapons in combat during its years in operation

The Course Setting Bomb Sight

Commonly used in aircraft such as the Lancaster

See photo of a similar antenna mounted to the fuselage of a B-24 bomber