Turn and Bank Indicator Type A-8, Air Corps US Army, WWII, B-17, P-51, P-38 Sperry Here is a Direct Reading

Here is a Direct Reading Magnetic Compass (Busola)

It has a test label dated Nov 1957

The indicator provides directional and course information to the pilot as transmitted from the gyros mounted elsewhere within the aircraft

LABS) is a method of bombing where the attacking aircraft pulls upward when releasing its bomb load

It has the original crown symbol of the Air Ministry on the back

Turn and Bank Indicator Type A-8, Air Corps US Army, WWII, B-17, P-51, P-38 Sperry Here is a Direct ReadingThis pre & early WWII era Turn & Bank Indicator Type A 8, made by Bendix Part No. 1718 2S A2 for the Air Corps US Army, was used across virtually all its aircraft during WWII, including bombers B 17, B 24, B 25, B 26, fighters, P 38, P 39, P 40, P 47, P 51, and transports C 46 and C 47. Imprinted on the face, but barely discernible in the photos, is "AC US Army" (Air Corps US Army), and its serial number prefix is AC41, indicating the manufacturing