Wheel and Flap Position Indicator, Type A-2, 8DJ4PBM US Army Yokosuka P1Y Bomber Ginga aka

Yokosuka P1Y Bomber Ginga aka "Frances"

Similar to other radio compass indicators used in actual aircraft

Mounted within the ball turret at the right foot of the ball turret gunner (see photo)

Nakajima C6N Saiun Myrt

set in a wooden display with plaque

Wheel and Flap Position Indicator, Type A-2, 8DJ4PBM US Army Yokosuka P1Y Bomber Ginga akaThis is a WWII era Wheel and Flap Position Indicator, Type A 2, as used in aircraft of the US Army Air Force and US Navy with tail wheel landing gear. According to the Maintenance and Interchangeability Chart dated Feb 1945, the A 2 indicator was used in early versions of fighter P 47 Thunderbolt (see image of the P 47 instrument panel from its flight manual dated 1943) and transport C 46 Commando. It was also used in the fighter P 40F Warhawk