Virtual Museum - SDB Dauntless Instruments and Parts

Ref. No. 951.  SBD DAUNTLESS AIRSPEED INDICATOR. 0 – 430 knots. On dial is “BU Aero US Navy. US Gauge Co. New York.” On rear plate is: “Contract No. No.a(s)441. F.S.S.C.No. 88-I-350 Mf’rs. Part No. AW-2 ¾-20-C U.S. Gauge Co,. N.Y. NP-9-AS.

Ref. No. 968.  DOUGLAS DAUNTLESS SBD-5 FUEL GAUGE. Gauge consists of four needles with L.H. and R.H. Main tanks totalling 75 gallons each and the L.H. and R.H. Auxiliary tanks totalling 52 gallons each. No rear tag. Apart from tank information, dial reads: “General Electric. Made in USA. N.P.99717”. 
Ref. No. 112g   SBD TURN AND SLIP INDICATOR. Pioneer. Type1723-2N-B1
Ref. No. 112e. SBD VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR. Pioneer.  Back plate reads "Bk AN-5825-1 Mfr's Part No. 166-6A-B1 Contract AC-399 Serial No. AF-43 10291 Bendix Aviation Corporation Eclipse - Pioneer Division Teterboro, New Jersey USA"
Ref. No. 342. SBD MANIFOLD PRESSURE GAUGE. 1942. 10 - 75 range. “Contract No. AC-26944. Mfr’s Part No. 6748 157. Ser. No. AC-42 32565. Spec. No. 9427938-A Manning Maxwell & Moore, Bridgeport, Conn.”
Ref. No. 714. SBD RPM GAUGE. Circa 1940s. Jaeger Watch Co.

Ref. No. 329. SBD SPERRY ARTIFICIAL HORIZON. Circa 1940. Complete with adjustment knob. Part No. 645391. Serial No. A.C. 41-61978.

Ref. No. 654. SBD DIRECTION INDICATOR. Circa 1940. AN-5735-1 Mfrs Part No. 646050. Ser. No. AL43-732.

Ref. No. 171. SBD TYPE F-4 U. S. ARMY SUCTION GAUGE. Circa 1942. Rear plate reads “Contract No. AC-26944 Mf’r’s

Ref. No. 139. WWII BENDIX PANEL MOUNTED B-16 COMPASS. Circa 1943. Plate reads "Order No. AC-32752 Mfr's Part No. 1818-4-A Spec. No. 94-27807 Bendix Aviation Corporation, Pioneer Instrument Division, Bendix, New Jersey, U.S.A." Front plate reads "A.C.U.S. Army, Type B-16, Serial No. AF-43-11667". Engraved in white (an RAF Part No.) is 6B/1816. On rear of compass is written ACO/R/5/51. Compass painted black and is fitted with a light. Compass has small air bubble.