Airspeed Indicator, 700MPH, Army Type F-2, US Army Air Corps, WWII FW-190

Airspeed Indicator, 700MPH, Army Type F-2, US Army Air Corps, WWII FW-190The Army Type F 2 Airspeed Indicator was used across a number of US Army Air Corps and Air Force aircraft during WWII, including heavy bombers B 17, B 24, B 29, medium bombers B 25 and B 26, as well as light bomber A 20, according to the Accessories Interchangeability Chart dated Feb 1945. It was also used in versions of US Army Air Force WWII fighters P 38, P 39, P 40, P 47, and P 51. This F 2 was made by Bendix, part number 1426 37A A6, and has a

according to its parts manual dated 1982

5 inches wide and ~1/4 inch thick

The highly unusual design

The Vertical Gyro module was intended to maintain the aircraft in level flight

At the top of the compass is a rotatable glass lens with parallel line markings and degree markings around its perimeter

It is in terrific condition given its age

but the directional lens is absent in this specimen

Painted grey and pale blue

1 Pair of O-1 Second Lieutenant Embroidered Rank Insignia

reflector-type sight designed for use in power turrets and cockpits

The B-20 Compass had a small module containing magnets at the top of the compass to compensate for deviation

we believe that it is likely an Elgin made between 1931-1939