Verenigde Staten van Amerika - Beautiful Rare WW2 USAAF Jaeger G-Meter / Accelerometer Type B-3 - B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber and other bomber aircraft - 1942

This is a rare WWII, 1942 dated, Jaeger G-Meter / Accelerometer Type B-3made by the famous Jaeger company. This gage was used in aircraft of the US Army Air Force such as in versions of the Boeing B-17, Consolidated B-24, and North American B-25 bombers, according to the Maintenance Interchangeability Chart dated Feb 1945.The accelerometer has 3 pointers: a main pointer that instantaneously rotates counterclockwise when the aircraft experiences negative G's, and clockwise in the instance of positive G's. The two auxiliary pointers located behind the main pointer rotate to indicate the maximum negative or positive G's experienced by the aircraft until reset by turning the knob clockwise. The front knob is missing but can be found from time to time. This indicator has a serial number prefix "42'' evidence of a manufacturing year 1942.

Rarely offered for sale!

Great and rare 100% original item from WW2! See also our other interesting military books and militaria for sale!