Altimeter, Sensitive, Type C-12, 50,000 ft, Air Corps US Army WWII B-17, B-24, P-38, P-51 A-26

Altimeter, Sensitive, Type C-12, 50,000 ft, Air Corps US Army WWII B-17, B-24, P-38, P-51 A-26Here is an early WWII era Sensitive Altimeter, Air Corps US Army Type C 12, made by Kollsman. part number 671K 03. The C 12 Altimeter was used across all aircraft of the Air Corps US Army, including heavy bombers B 17 and B 24, medium bombers, B 25 and B 26, Fighters P 38, P 39, P 40, P 47, and P 51, and transports C 46 and C 47, according to the Maintenance Interchangeability Chart dated Dec 1943. It has a serial number stamped on its face with a

The earth's surface reflects some of this radiated carrier

The artifact is in very good condition cosmetically

The yellow symbol of Naval Air Station Alameda (CA) is stamped on its side

Type AN5780-3

in services throughout World War II

Landing Gear

or standby

000 Meters along the small inner scale

manufacturer unknown

The Gyro Horizon provided visual cues to the pilot regarding the attitude of the aircraft

Bendix 1648-6U-A6-1

The bracket adds ~1/2 inches laterally and at the bottom