Altimeter (Contact), Luftwaffe, Fl.22317 JU-87 Stuka, JU-88, Kontakt-Hohenmesser P-47 Our hypothesis is that this

Our hypothesis is that this indicator was intended for an aircraft developed by the US Navy with modifications specifically for aircraft ordered from its manufacturer by the RAF or Royal Navy Air Force

This tachometer received electrical signal from a generator located proximal to the engine drive to indicate engine speed

with the mast protruding upright externally

similar to those used in the US Navy's PBY-5A Catalina

but doesn't affect the cosmetic appearance and could be replaced

Altimeter (Contact), Luftwaffe, Fl.22317 JU-87 Stuka, JU-88, Kontakt-Hohenmesser P-47 Our hypothesis is that thisThis is an excellent specimen of the Contact Altimeter (Kontakt Hohenmesser) Fl. 22317 as used in the WWII era JU 87 Stuka and JU 88 dive bombers and some ME 110 fighters of the German Luftwaffe. See the illustration of the JU 87 blind flying panel showing the location of this altimeter. The altimeter has two hands and two front nested knobs. The white pointer indicates the aircraft altitude, from 0 6 Km, and the outer knob adjusts for barometric