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Drift Meter Gyro Stabilizer by Bendix Aviation Corp. #2938-2E-A Height 65 1/2
$ 116.16
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Description
Meter Gyro Stabilizer Drift Meter by BendixDrift meter presents a focusable ground image much like a bomb site has a cross-hairs reticle.
Sticker on side of meter Oklahoma City, AMA (Air Material Area)
A drift meter, also drift indicator & drift sight, is an optical device used to improve dead reckoning for aircraft navigation.
It consists of a small telescope extended vertically through the bottom of aircraft eyepiece inside the fuselage of the navigators station.
The B-3 Drift Meter was used on Bombers & transports when ground or water could be clearly seen. It evolved from the earlier gatty drift meters.
A standard military drift sight through World War II and the early cold war eras.
110 volts 400 cycles
Meter # 2938 - 2E - A
Bendix Aviation Corp. Eclipse Pioneer Division
Serial Number: AF - 45 - 1324
Measures about 65 1/2" tall with the meter measuring 11 1/2" by 7"
Vintage as found condition with wear (see pictures) We do not know if it still works
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