Wheel and Flap Position Indicator, Type A-2, 8DJ4PBM US Army the leather could use some

the leather could use some conditioning

Similar to other radio compass indicators used in actual aircraft

5 inches wide

likely missing its gasket

Mounted within the ball turret at the right foot of the ball turret gunner (see photo)

Wheel and Flap Position Indicator, Type A-2, 8DJ4PBM US Army the leather could use someThis is a WWII era Wheel and Flap Position Indicator, Type A 2, as used in aircraft of the US Army Air Force and US Navy with tail wheel landing gear. According to the Maintenance and Interchangeability Chart dated Feb 1945, the A 2 indicator was used in early versions of fighter P 47 Thunderbolt (see image of the P 47 instrument panel from its flight manual dated 1943) and transport C 46 Commando. It was also used in the fighter P 40F Warhawk