Recognition Manual for the Pacific and Far East US Army Air Forces June 1945 45-50-5 Lancaster

Recognition Manual for the Pacific and Far East US Army Air Forces June 1945 45-50-5 LancasterThis pocket sized 97 page WWII manual was specifically prepared to acquaint those servicemen who were transferring from the European theater to the Pacific theater with the aircraft and naval craft that they would not have encountered in Europe. The first 40 pages are dedicated to Japanese aircraft, and includes the latest assessment of their usage and threat level. The next 30 pages cover Allied (USAAF, USN, UK) aircraft not typically seen over

The accelerometer has 1 pointer that instantaneously rotates counterclockwise when the aircraft experiences negative G's

On its face is embossed AC US ARMY

according to the documentation included in this listing

the fuel quantity displayed on the main photo here is 33

California) dated Nov 19

This is an early WWII-era Fuel Mixture (Fuel/Air Ratio) Indicator used in early twin-engine aircraft of the US Army Air Corps

indicating a manufacturing year of 1957

primarily trainers

model 8DJ28AAN

This is an electromechanical Ammunition Reserve Counter

Operation may take place on any of four crystal-controlled channels lying within the frequency range of the equipment

See photo from the B-47B Flight Manual showing the location of this instrument