Pitot Tube, G-2, Air Force US Army WWII 782-02 Hughes So it is possible that

So it is possible that there is some connection there

or Flag Signaling

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There are two electrical connectors

but there is still a metal government seal wired into place at 4 o'clock to provide evidence if opened

Pitot Tube, G-2, Air Force US Army WWII 782-02 Hughes So it is possible thatThis is an example of the WWII era G 2 Pitot Tube used on US Army Air Force heavy bombers B 29 Superfortress, B 17 Flying Fortress, B 24 (J model) Liberator, medium bomber B 26 (F&G models) Marauder,and fighter P 61 Black Widow (according to the US Army Air Force's Maintenance Interchangeability Chart dated Feb 1945). Pitot Tubes are used to provide impact and static pressures for the operations of various flight instruments. Impact pressure is the