F3D-1 Skyknight Fighter Cruise Control / Climb-Descent Computer 1950s C-121

F3D-1 Skyknight Fighter Cruise Control / Climb-Descent Computer 1950s C-121This is a Korean War era Flight Computer designed specifically for the US Navy's jet fighter, the Douglas F3D 1 Skyknight. It is specifically a Climb Decent Tabulator and is essentially a 2 disc, 7 inch circular slide rule.

made by Pioneer div of Bendix

A lever responds to the differential pressure applied to the device

The knobs are quite stiff and need some TLC

as used by navigators in aircraft of the US Army Air Force and US Navy during and after WWII

becoming the F-86L Sabre Interceptor aircraft of the US Air Force

75 inches square

but the pages appear to be intact

a component of the SCR-578-A Sea Rescue Radio Set

Power Plant

terrain as viewed through the drift sight should be traveling parallel with the direction of the aircraft if there are no crosswinds

and adjustment

Mint condition gauge