Fuel Quantity Indicator, Front-Reserve Tanks, P-38 Lightning, GE 8DJ12LAN F-8 Crusader according to the Accessories Interchangeability

according to the Accessories Interchangeability Chart dated Feb 1945

This is a crash relic believed to be from a WWII Soviet Air Force Yakovlev Yak 7 recovered from its crash site in Poland

The instrument is in very good condition given its age

likely for a large multi-engine aircraft

Fuel Quantity Indicator, Front-Reserve Tanks, P-38 Lightning, GE 8DJ12LAN F-8 Crusader according to the Accessories InterchangeabilityHere is a fine specimen of a Fuel Quantity Indicator for the Reserve (Front) fuel tanks as used in versions of the infamous US Army Air Force twin tailed fighter P 38 Lightning, made by General Electric, Model 8DJ12LAN The P 38 had two fuel quantity indicators.. this was for the front reserve tanks, each holding 0 60 gals. The indicator has two pointers (the second one is barely visible in the photo as it rests behind the other) one for each tank. See