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Artificial Horizon, Autopilot, Japanese

Object Details

Physical Description
222mm high, 225mm wide; horizon sensing unit for autopilot; World War II.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Manufacturer
Tokyo Aeronautical Instruments Company (Tokyo Koku Keiki)
Credit Line
Transferred from the U.S. Air Force
Materials
HAZMAT: Cadmium Coating
Aluminum
Paint
Glass
Phosphorescent paint
Synthetic Rubber
Steel
Cork
Dimensions
3-D: 22.4 x 22.2 x 30.3cm (8 13/16 x 8 3/4 x 11 15/16 in.)
Type
AVIONICS-Autopilots
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