Altimeter, Sensitive, RAF MK XIVA 35K FT SBD Dauntless

Altimeter, Sensitive, RAF MK XIVA 35K FT SBD DauntlessHere is a WWII era Sensitive Altimeter Mk XIVA 6A 1703 as used in aircraft of the British Royal Air Force, such as in versions of the heavy bomber Lancaster and fighters Spitfire and Beaufighter. The Sensitive Altimeter displayed altitude up to 35,000 ft using 3 pointers. The first and longest indicated 100's of feet, the second indicated 1000's of feet, along the outer scale, and the third and smallest indicated 10,000's of feet. on the inner scale.

and this is the indicator which appeared on the pilots instrument panel to provide directional indication for the signal being received from the transmitting installation

with two clamping screws

the gauge always shows the amount of fuel

containing the information necessary to uncrate a B-29's assemblies

The knobs are stiff but rotate

type DJ-28

the unit indicated fuel quantity in four tanks: left

The Type 92 was primarily used in aircraft such as the Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero fighter

and bombers Junkers JU 88

The glass is clear and the markings are superb

according to the online Funatsu Aviation Instruments Museum

dated Jul 1950