{"title":"All Artifacts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese pages contain the entire collection of warbird artifacts currently available at AeroAntique.  Note that nearly all Warbird Instrument Panels are owned by friends of AeroAntique and are not for sale.  Artifacts that have passed through AeroAntique and now reside with others are displayed at \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aeroantique.com\/collections\/artifacts-that-have-moved-on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eArtifacts with New Homes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for research and informational purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe last row in the page may not be completely full even though there are more items to browse.  Please click on the next page number to see more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease use the \"Browse by\" menu above to search for warbird artifacts related to specific aircraft or air forces.  Please use the \"Search\" field above to search for specific types of artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"b-17-tail-wheel-hayes-g-3","title":"B-17E\/F Tail Wheel, Hayes G-3-217, Firestone K0-200-195","description":"WHEEL ASSEMBLY-26.00 SMOOTH CONTOUR TAIL\u003cbr\u003eHAYES G-3-217, G-3-168 FIRESTONE K0-200-195\u003cbr\u003eCHARACTERISTICS:\u003cbr\u003eRim type ...... drop center, Flange type .... demountable\u003cbr\u003eAxle type ...... stub Axle diameter .. inner: 3.000 inches, outer: 2.500 inches\u003cbr\u003eRELATIONSHIP OF PARTS: Used with:\u003cbr\u003eTire diameter .... .. 26 inches\u003cbr\u003eFlange diameter .... 10.500 inches\u003cbr\u003eLedge diameter .... 8.250 inches\u003cbr\u003eOverall width ...... 11.200 inches\u003cbr\u003eWeight .... ... ... . approximately 19.25 lbs. (aluminum permanent mold)\u003cbr\u003eCasing-26.00 smooth contour-10-ply ..... ... .... .. A. E. Reference Number 41-7952\u003cbr\u003eTube-26.000 smooth contour ............... .. ..... A. E. Reference Number 41-7954","brand":"Hayes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":24776557063,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/IMG_5936.JPG?v=1468354840"},{"product_id":"b-17g-cockpit-auxiliary-window","title":"B-17G Cockpit Auxiliary Window","description":"This is a front left auxiliary cockpit window installed in some G-model B-17's, although they could be retrofitted to other models. They could be opened inward to allow a pilot to de-ice his main windscreen or, in the worst case, to see forward if the main screen was iced over.  The internally-facing, botton-mounted handle unlocks when flipped up, and then the opened window would be affixed to the internal cockpit ceiling with the snap-fit strap.","brand":"Boeing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":24783640263,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/IMG_5928.JPG?v=1468359763"},{"product_id":"altimeter-italian-royal-air-force-regia-aeronautica-italiana-salmoraghi","title":"Altimeter, Italian Royal Air Force (Regia Aeronautica Italiana), Salmoiraghi","description":"This Italian Altimeter, made by Salmoraghi, was found in Tunisia in a wine cellar operating as an instrument repair shop, according to an attached tag dated May 5, 1945. The tag also reads J.I.C.A. APO 512.  From our research, this acronym may be from an office of the Joint Intelligence Collecting Agency office in North Africa, as it appears that Army Post Office 512 was in or near Algiers, Algeria.","brand":"Salmoiraghi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":24787488903,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/IMG_5887cropped.jpg?v=1468363435"},{"product_id":"aircraft-compass-type-1-japanese-army-tokyo-aero-indicator-co","title":"Compass, Type 1, Japanese Army Aircraft, Tokyo Aero Indicator Co.","description":"\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003eThis magnetic compass, made by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003eTokyo Aero Indicator Co. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003ewas primarily used in early aircraft of the Japanese Army (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003eType 91 Fighter, Type 95 Model 3 Trainer, Type 97 Heavy Bomber, Type 98 Direct Co-operation aircraft, Type 99 Trainer, and Type 100 Transport) but also used in the Type 97 Mitsubishi Ki-21 Sally Bomber.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Tokyo Aero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":24794343367,"sku":"","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/IMG_5881cropped.jpg?v=1468436287"},{"product_id":"course-setting-bomb-sight-mk-ixa-british-raf-1940-wimperis-sight","title":"Bomb Sight, Course Setting, Mk IXA British RAF 1940, \"Wimperis\"","description":"The Course Setting Bomb Sight, Mk IXA, was used in British RAF and Royal Navy and RCAF bombers during WW2, such as the Short Stirling and Avro Lancaster.  It is a near complete kit - the drawer in the wooden case contains the metal scales with different ranges of True Air Speed and Altitude which were planned for the bombing run.  These had to be selected and installed on the sight well before the final approach.  This particular sight has a serial number which indicates its date of manufacture: 1940.  Wikipedia has a comprehensive description and history of the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Course_Setting_Bomb_Sight#Mk._VII_and_IX\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCourse Setting Sight\u003c\/a\u003e.  A pdf file of the manual is available at the website of the \u003ca title=\"Canadian Museum of Flight\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/canadianflight.org\/files\/bombsight1.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCanadian Museum of Flight\u003c\/a\u003e.","brand":"E.R. Watts \u0026 Company Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":24851460935,"sku":"","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/IMG_5922.JPG?v=1468429392"},{"product_id":"antenna-localizer-and-glide-slope-russian-aircraft-similar-to-as-27-arn-5","title":"Antenna, Localizer\/Glide Slope, USSR, similar to USAAF AS-27\/ARN-5","description":"This is a 1940's vintage aircraft navigational antenna combining the functions of Localizer (aft-pointing U-shaped antenna) and Glideslope (straight, lateral antenna), very similar to AS-27A of the ARN-5 system used in bomber and transport aircraft of the US Army Air Force.  However, on the underside of the base Russian Cyrillic characters are stamped in the metal, evidence of possible USSR origin.","brand":"Manufacturer Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26513261511,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/IMG_5925.JPG?v=1470169108"},{"product_id":"compass-magnetic-luftwaffe","title":"Compass, Magnetic, Luftwaffe","description":"Here is a WW2-era German Magnetic Compass FI.23210, made by Ludolph.","brand":"Ludolph","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28888167495,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/IMG_5893.JPG?v=1472495900"},{"product_id":"flight-helmet-gentex-h-4-us-navy-us-marine-corps-1950s","title":"Flight Helmet, Gentex H-4, US Navy, US Marine Corps 1950's","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is an Flight Helmet made by Gentex, type H-4, size Medium, used by pilots of the US Navy and US Marine Corps Aviation during the mid 1950's.  According to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.salimbeti.com\/aviation\/helmets1.htm\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Salimbeti Helmets\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAndrea Salimbeti's website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan size=\"+2\" color=\"white\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003eThe {Gentex} H-4 was a further development of H-3. The rigid shell with reinforcing ridges, in different shape respect to the H-3 model, is constructed of a fiberglass cloth reinforced with epoxy resin. Also for this model a cloth inner helmet which incorporate the earphones was utilized. This was secured to the rigid shell by \"pull the dot\" snap fasteners on the cheek flaps and in some cases with additional straps attached to snap fastener in front and in the back of the rigid shell. The H-4 was equipped with a boom mounted microphone M-6A\/UR to be used below 10.000 feet. Above this altitude an A-13A or A-14 oxygen mask were used. Black rubber goggles B-8 with modified straps to be attached to snaps placed on the sides of the helmet shell below the adjustment webbing were normally worn as well as normal goggles but in some case a USAF P series external visor were also installed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gentex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31732404874,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/IMG_5916.JPG?v=1475790983"},{"product_id":"inclinometer-type-b-24","title":"Inclinometer, Type B-2, Jaeger, B-24","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a WWII-era Inclinometer Type B-2, made by Jaeger, as used in the US Army Air Force heavy bomber B-24 Liberator, J-L models.  It has a serial prefix of AF43, indicating a manufacturing year 1943.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAccording to its spec sheet from the Army\/Navy Index of Aeronautical Equipment, Vol 6 Instruments dated 1944:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThis instrument is used to indicate the angle of the airplane, so bombs may be safely \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ereleased in bombing operations. This is accomplished by a compound pendulum which is free to oscillate in a plane parallel to the longitudinal fore and aft axis of the airplane. The pendulum is geared to a pointer which revolves in a limited arc on a dial calibrated through the range from zero (level) to 30 degrees nose up or down. When the airplane noses up or down the pendulum remains vertical, thus changing its position with relation to the rest of the instrument. This change is indicated by the pointer on the dial.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThere are two small white index markers along the perimeter of the scale (in the photo of the front, one is at the 0 degree position and the other is at Nose Down 5 degree position) that can be set at a target degree range by turning the knob. Pulling and turning adjusts the Nose Down marker, pushing and turning adjusts the Nose Up marker.  On the back is a lock\/free screw, that captures the pendulum for safe storage before installation when locked.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt is in terrific condition given its age.  The dial markings are clear and the glass and case are intact. The gasket between the frame and glass appears to be missing, so the glass is slightly loose, but secure. Measures ~3.25 inches diameter by ~3 inches deep. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jaeger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37803630218,"sku":"","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/DSCN9435.JPG?v=1512154867"},{"product_id":"p-26-peashooter-aircraft-bronze-seattle-souvenier","title":"P-26 Peashooter Aircraft Bronze Statue, Seattle Souvenir","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis artifact seems to be a 1930-40's-era tourist souvenir of Seattle, Washington, home of Boeing. This small (~2.5 inches wide by ~3 inches high) bronze statue depicts what looks like a Boeing P-26 Peashooter fighter of the 1930's with US Army Air Corps markings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very cool memento of the golden age of aviation!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manufacturer Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38218593162,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/IMG_6594.JPG?v=1487804869"},{"product_id":"instrument-flight-manual-us-navy-natops","title":"Instrument Flight Manual, US Navy NATOPS 1967","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original 1960's-era Instrument Flight Manual for the Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization Program (aka NATOPS...of course!) dated 1967.  At about 170 pages, it details the use of flight instruments of the era, such as indicators for Altitude, Radio Magnetic compass, Bearing Distance Heading, Horizontal Situation, and Attitude, for basic instrument flight procedures and IFR, with additional background and other aspects.  It is a useful guide for instruments used in Viet Nam War-era aircraft such as the F4 Phantom II as well as for helicopters such as the UH-1 Huey, and many others. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite slight discoloring of the cover, it is in exceptional condition for its age. A few pages have a pencil marking crossing out the section and some yellow highlights, but all is clearly legible.  A fine document.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"US Government Printing Office","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38655795402,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/IMG_6714.JPG?v=1488414185"},{"product_id":"armament-service-and-instruction-manual-b-24d","title":"B-24D Armament Service and Instruction Manual, 1943","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original WWII-era Armament Service and Instruction Manual for the Consolidated B-24D Liberator heavy bomber of the US Army Air Force, copyrighted in 1943.  It is in exceptional condition.  At almost 200 pages, the manual details instructions for operating and servicing the B-24D's Bombing Equipment, Defensive Armament, Turret Operation (4 chapters worth).and a ~50 page supplement on the 50 Cal machine gun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manual is hard-bound, and in exceptional condition given its age.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consolidated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38657592458,"sku":"","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/IMG_6683.JPG?v=1488434488"},{"product_id":"directional-gyro-italian-royal-air-force-regia-aeronautica-italiana-filotechnica-sperry","title":"Directional Gyro, Italian Royal Air Force (Regia Aeronautica Italiana), Filotechnica Sperry","description":"This is an exceptional example of a WWII-era Giroscopio Direzionale, made by Filotecnica Sperry in Milano Italy, was used in aircraft of the Regia Aeronautical Italiana.  This was likely made by Filotecnica under license from Sperry, but the precise history of the manufacturing source is unclear.  On the dial there is text which reads \"Scade Radium 15-9-43\", which essentially translates to Radium Expires 15 Sep 1943.  Therefore the instrument was likely made several years earlier.  It is clearly experienced but is in fine condition as a rare collectible given its age.","brand":"Filotecnica Sperry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41470150346,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/IMG_6933.JPG?v=1494614345"},{"product_id":"clock-aircraft-8-day-civil-date-indicator-aeronaval-cdia-waltham-wwii","title":"Aircraft Clock, 8-day Civil Date Indicator Aeronaval (CDIA) Waltham WWII","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a fine example of a WWII-era CDIA Aircraft Clock, 8 day, 24-hour-dial, made by Waltham. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Waltham website:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eApproximately 134.000 CDIA aircraft clocks where produced and equipped with Waltham’s famous 37 size, 8-day movement, housed in a black aluminum case secured to the aircraft’s instrument panel. The crystal glass was secured by a bezel and gaskets to seal the movement against dust. The bezel assembly enclosed the civil date quick set button, positioned at the 15 o’clock numeral. The winding and setting crown was positioned adjacent to the quick set button. The dial had a lusterless black finish with printed indexes and numbers. ...The civil date, 31-day sub-dial was located at the center of the main dial, with numerals and indexes. Large Arabic numerals indicated the even-numbered hours and, small Arabic numerals indicated the odd-numbered hours. The CDIA was mounted on board of several U.S. Navy Airplanes, such as the F6F Hellcat, as well as the bombardier B24 Liberator, in services throughout World War II.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extra 'touch' for this clock is the custom stand. Of clear plexiglas, it has two WWII aircraft etched on opposite corners.  The time set perfectly by using the knob.  The date is set by depressing the small button just above the winding knob with a narrow tipped tool such as a paperclip, and the date pointer advances the date for each depression. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waltham","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43985206154,"sku":"","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/DSCN8378.JPG?v=1512960544"},{"product_id":"rb-34a-instrument-panel","title":"RB-34A Lockheed Ventura Instrument Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis WWII-era RB-34A Lockheed Ventura instrument panel resides in the collection of one of our good friends in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to its owner:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This panel set was recovered in the 1980s from a scrap dealer near to where the aircraft was scrapped after WW2. The panels have not been restored other than by fitting the correct types of instruments (none of which were fitted when found). The paint finish and all placards are original WW2. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis instrument panel came from an RB-34A Ventura that was linked to three Air Forces. Built for the USAAF as 41-38104, it was transferred to the RAF as FD652 then on to the RNZAF as NZ4597. Apparently the B-34s were \"well-used\" by the time they arrived in New Zealand, but I have never seen any record of what or where that use may have been.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNZ4597 served with 11 Servicing Unit and\/or 14 Servicing Unit at Whenuapai Air Base, Auckland, as a coast patrol bomber with the British Mk.II ASV surface search radar. The B-34s were also fitted with a German-designed Lorenz ILS system, as shown by the L - R steering indicator at top left. The crudely painted \"Radio Call 138104\", ugly though it looks, is genuine WW2. An attached photo shows RB-34A NZ4592 on the Whenuapai flight line with other B-34s, a Vildebeest, a PV-1, a Hudson, and a C-47.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs an aside, most operational RNZAF aircraft in WW2 were assigned to Servicing Units, not to Squadrons as in other Allied air forces. RNZAF Squadrons consisted only of aircrew and their admin support staff. They had no vehicles of any type, including aircraft. When a squadron commander required aircraft for a mission, he would request the commander of the Servicing Unit upon which his Squadron was based at the time to supply that number of aircraft. At the end of the mission, the aircraft would be returned to their SU. Next time the squadron commander asked for aircraft, he may or may not get the same airframes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat is why there were so few individual markings or squadron code letters on RNZAF aircraft in WW2, the main exception being for some of the early types that were operational before the SU system was introduced, the only exceptions being the Catalina flying boat squadrons and the two Servicing Units equipped with coast-patrol B-34s at Whenuapai. That is why it is impossible to say that a particular P-40, F4U, or PV-1 was from \"xy Squadron\". It couldn't have been. It was on charge to an SU, and it could have been operated by dozens of aircrew from any of several squadrons in the course of its combat career.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lockheed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3719956594718,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/B-34A_inst_panels_41-38104_2.JPG?v=1508873422"},{"product_id":"junkers-ju-52-center-instrument-panel","title":"Junkers Ju-52 Center Instrument Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis WWII-era Luftwaffe Junkers Ju-52 center instrument panel resides in the collection of one of our good friends in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to its owner:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Here's a centre instrument panel from a Luftwaffe Ju.52-3m-4ge that was written-off during the battles for Stalingrad. The impact damage is severe, indicating that it was sustained as the aircraft crashed, rather than being sustained while the aircraft was on the ground. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eI don't intend to \"restore\" it, but to leave it as-found to help in reminding us of the violence and appalling weather conditions of warfare on the Eastern Front. To restore it would require annealing and lots of bashing with a blunt object. Annealing would destroy the original Luftwaffe dark grey paint, and the bashing would likely not be successful in restoring the correct shape of all the instrument holes and their related attach screw holes. So the panel will Rest In Peace.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Junkers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":3974390644766,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/Ju.52-3m-4ge_ex_Stalingrad_-_centre_panel.jpg?v=1509047454"},{"product_id":"rf-4x-phantom-instrument-panel","title":"F-4E(S) Phantom Instrument Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1970's F-4E(S) Phantom instrument panel is in the collection of a friend of AeroAntique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation on the F-4E(S) program borrowed from www.f-4.nl:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Israel had long expressed an interest in acquiring the HIAC-1 high-altitude camera for use in keeping a close eye on its Arab neighbors. However, this camera was originally so large and bulky that it could only be carried aboard the Martin\/General Dynamics RB-57F. In later years, slimmed-down variants of this camera became available which could be carried in pods small enough to fit underneath fighter aircraft such as the F-4 Phantom. Such pods had been developed for the USAF RF-4C, but they were still so large and bulky that they imposed an unacceptably severe performance penalty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the interest of achieving an acceptably high performance in an aircraft carrying the HIAC-1, Israel had launched a project known as Peace Jack in collaboration with General Dynamics and the USAF. At first, an extremely advanced aircraft known as the F-4X was envisaged, one which was to have special water injection propulsion system which had the potential of achieving a Mach 3+ performance. Israel loaned an IDF\/AF F-4E (USAF serial 69-7576) to General Dynamics as a mockup for the project. However, this program eventually fell through because of the high cost and because of fears on the part of US State Department officials about the export of an aircraft with such an advanced performance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the collapse of the F-4X project, a less-ambitious project known as the F-4E(S) was undertaken. Three Israeli Air Force Block-44 F-4Es (among them 69-7576) were converted to a special high-speed reconnaissance configuration by replacing the F-4E radar and gun installation with a new nose containing the HIAC-1 66-inch focal length long range oblique photography camera. Behind the HIAC-1 camera was a vertical KS-87 camera. The three aircraft were also fitted with datalink, Elta IFF and UHF, and formation-keeping strip lights. In the interest of security, a false black radome was painted on the nose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUSAF serials of the three aircraft were 69-7567, 7570, and 7576. The flight test program began on November 20, 1975 and was carried out in high secrecy. The three planes carried US civil registration numbers based on their military serials (N97576, N97570, and N97567). The modified aircraft were returned to the Israeli Air Force in 1976-77. Their subsequent history is largely unknown, although rumors suggest that least one of them has been lost in action.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSources:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMcDonnell Douglas Aircraft Since 1920: Volume II, Rene J. Francillon, Naval Institute Press, 1990. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMcDonnell F-4 Phantom: Spirit in the Skies. 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The Kranich was a very successful training glider that survived in surprisingly large numbers with gliding clubs in Europe and the USA after WW2.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DFS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":4596599455774,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/DFS_Kranich_IIB_-_rear_seat_-_7_Nov.2017.jpg?v=1510177925"},{"product_id":"gotha-242-glider-instrument-panel","title":"Gotha 242 Glider Instrument Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis WWII-era Gotha 242 Glider instrument panel resides in the collection \u003cspan\u003eof one of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eour good friends in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to its owner:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This simple panel from one of the Luftwaffe's foremost assault glider types makes for an interesting comparison with that of the U.S. Army's standard CG-4A Hadrian combat glider.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gotha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":4596613644318,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/Go.242_inst_panel_with_TBI_cf_compass_2.JPG?v=1510178040"},{"product_id":"f3d-skyknight-instrument-panel","title":"F3D-2 Skyknight Fighter Instrument Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Cold War-era F3D-2 Skyknight instrument panel resides in the collection of one of our good friends in New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to its owner:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Lots of help needed to fill-out this panel, please, including the cover panel. Nothing known about this panel's origins or history.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":4596651851806,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/F3D-2.jpg?v=1510178174"},{"product_id":"mig-25-instrument-panels","title":"MiG 25 RBT Reconnaissance Bomber Instrument Panels","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese Cold War-era MiG 25 RBT Reconnaissance Bomber instrument panels reside in the collection of one of our good friends in New Zealand. 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Still missing in this photo are the clock and a 75\" manifold pressure gauge\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vought","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":4817590419486,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/F4U-1_NZ5539.jpg?v=1510775812"},{"product_id":"b-17-flying-fortress-instrument-panels","title":"B-17 Flying Fortress Instrument Panels","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThese beautiful B-17 instrument panels were built by a friend of AeroAntique, Bruce Claxton of Florida, where they reside in his personal collection.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Boeing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":4819894009886,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/2.JPG?v=1510781725"},{"product_id":"boeing-b-29-superfortress-familiarization-and-maintenance-manual-usaaf-1944","title":"B-29 Superfortress Familiarization and Maintenance Manual, USAAF 1944","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eB-29 Familiarization and Maintenance Manual\u003c\/span\u003e as designed by Boeing and published by AAF Publications of the US Army Air Force. This is its first printing, June 1944.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manual, with ~634 pages, describes the following systems of the aircraft in dedicated, color-tabbed sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction (an overview of the entire aircraft with illustrations and diagrams) 30 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrical, 63 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuel System, 38 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl Stands and Instruments, 15 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCabin Supercharger and Heating System, 53 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanding Gear, 38 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOxygen System, 15 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGround Handling and Lubrication, 28 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmament, 67 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVacuum and De-Icer System, 30 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydraulic System, 43 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunications, 38 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil System, 24 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurbosupercharger and Induction System, 41 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-Icer System, 10 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Plant, 24 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlight and Engine Controls, 54 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePumps, 21 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manual consists of loose leaf pages inserted into a hard cover binder in exceptional condition. It contains both color and black and white illustrations, including several as multiple-page fold-outs. All pages appear to be in place and intact (no tears or missing pages have been identified).  There are no pencil or pen markings on the pages.  We would assess it to be in Very Good grade condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boeing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6005862629406,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/DSCN9784.JPG?v=1514077751"},{"product_id":"heinkel-he-219a-0-uhu-night-fighter-instrument-panel","title":"Heinkel He 219A-0 Uhu Night Fighter Instrument Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis WWII-era Heinkel He 219A-0 Uhu Night Fighter instrument panel resides in the collection of one of our good friends in New Zealand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to its owner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Little is known about this panel other than that it was for a pre-production series aircraft and was found a few years ago in the remains of an underground facility at Heinkel’s Rostock-Marienehe airfield.  The as-found picture shows why all of the instruments in the restored panel are replacements.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heinkel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6553464406046,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/He219A-0_Dec.2017.jpg?v=1515621081"},{"product_id":"mig-25-reconnaissance-bomber-instrument-panels","title":"MiG 25 RU Reconnaissance Bomber Instructors Instrument Panels","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese Cold War-era MiG 25 RU Reconnaissance Bomber Instructors instrument panels reside in the collection \u003cspan\u003eof one of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eour good friends in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e. One image shows the complete front view, and the other is the bottom of the front panel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MiG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6553765281822,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/MiG.25RU_instructor_s_panel_set_2.JPG?v=1515622223"},{"product_id":"victor-instrument-panels","title":"Victor K.2 Bomber, Tanker Version, Instrument Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Cold War-era RAF Victor K.2 Bomber instrument panel resides in the collection \u003cspan\u003eof one of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eour good friends in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to its owner:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Left panel of the tanker version of the most capable of the RAF's three V-Bombers. This panel came from a scrapyard before I received it, and no information remains as to the identity of the aircraft it came from.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handley Page","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6553849298974,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/Victor_K.2_-_low_res.jpg?v=1515622535"},{"product_id":"k-instrument-panel","title":"Mitsubishi Ki.57 Transport Aircraft Instrument Panels","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese WWII-era Japanese Mitsubishi Ki.57 Transport instrument panels reside in the collection \u003cspan\u003eof one of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eour good friends in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e. The Ki.57 Transport was developed from the Ki.21 Sally Bomber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to its owner:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"These two panels are said to be from a Ki.57 that was taken to the USA fr evaluation after the war. Nothing is known of their provenance or the serial number of the aircraft to which they were fitted. Most of the instruments came with the panels so may be the originals as-fitted during the war. The centre panel was missing from the set when obtained.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitsubishi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6553910575134,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/Ki.57_right_panel_-_low_rs.jpg?v=1515623117"},{"product_id":"mitsubishi-ki-21-sally-bomber-instrument-panels","title":"Mitsubishi Ki.21 #4510 Sally Bomber Instrument Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis WWII-era Japanese Mitsubishi Ki.21 Sally Bomber instrument panel (from #4510) resides in the collection of one of our good friends in New Zealand. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to its owner:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is the upper panel of a \"Sally\" medium bomber that was written-off at Alexishafen in New Guinea. Bomb-blast damage and fire had destroyed the centre section, leaving only the rear fuselage and tail unit, outer wings, and meagre remains of the flight deck \u0026amp; nose section. As for most Mitsubishi aircraft designed for the Army, Ki.21 instrument panel assemblies had a clear perspex layer over the main panel in which were embedded light units, over which was a thin, pure-aluminium cover panel. In the rear view image of this panel can be seen part of the coiled-aluminium cable shield carrying the power and earthing wiring to the various panel lights.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mitsubishi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6554055245854,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/Ki.21_4510_top_panel_1.jpg?v=1515623664"},{"product_id":"sabre-6-fighter-instrument-panel","title":"Sabre 6 Fighter Instrument Panel RCAF #23717","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Cold War-era Canadair Sabre 6 Fighter instrument panel resides in the collection of one of our good friends in New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to its owner:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This panel came from RCAF # 23717, which is known to have served in Europe. The Canadian-developed Sabre 6 and the Australian-developed Sabre 30, 31 \u0026amp; 32 with their Orenda and Avon engines respectively were the most powerful and most capable of all Sabre variants. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eI would like to know which units it served with and something of its post-RCAF service.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canadair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6554179272734,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/Sabre_6_23717.jpg?v=1515623954"},{"product_id":"instrument-panel-rcaf-23717","title":"B-25D Mitchell Bomber Instrument Panel #41-30527, \"Pappy Gunn Strafer\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis WWII-era B-25D Mitchell instrument panel resides in the collection of our good friend in New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to its owner:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This B-25D panel is from Fer de Lance, which served with the Fifth Air Force, 38th Bomb Group, 823rd Bomb Sqn. It was one of 46 aircraft lost on “Black Friday” 16 April 1944, all to New Guinea’s violent weather systems. Target for the day for about 300 aircraft was the Hollandia air base complex in occupied Dutch New Guinea. The Japanese inflicted no damage on the bombers or their escorts but an intense weather system developed rapidly between Hollandia and the Allied bases in New Guinea and innumerable thunderstorms blocked the way home. The result was mass-mayhem with lost aircraft seeking a landing place anywhere. Lt Maturi chose the Yamai emergency landing ground and landed Fer de Lance safely after their chosen airfield, Saidor, was closed due to multiple crashes on and beside its one runway. Four A-20Gs chose the same ELG. All five aircraft were abandoned.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFer de Lance was a “Pappy Gunn” strafer, and as-such the autopilot had been removed and an auxiliary instrument panel installed in its place as part of the modifications. But what instruments were fitted in that panel? (The ones shown are guesses). Help please ------------ ?\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North American","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6554244579358,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/B-25D_41-30527_1.jpg?v=1515624283"},{"product_id":"p-39q-fighter-instrument-panel","title":"P-39Q Airacobra Fighter Instrument Panel #44-2438","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis WWII-era P-39Q Bell Airacobra instrument panel reside in the collection of one of our good friends in New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to its owner:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I know nothing of the history of this Aircobra other than that it was recovered in New Guinea in the early 1970s. The bomb release pull-toggle fitting at the bottom of the panel appears to be a feature of very late-model P-39Qs.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6554422935582,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/P-39Q_44-2438.jpg?v=1515624852"},{"product_id":"gyro-horizon-indicator-japanese-aircraft-type-98-or-100","title":"Gyro Horizon Indicator, Japanese Army Aircraft, Type 98 or 100","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a WWII-era Gyro Horizon Indicator as used in aircraft of the Japanese Army. It appears to be either a Type 98 or 100. According to the website \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gunsight.jp\/b\/english\/hunatu02e.htm\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Funatsu Aviation Instrument Museum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eFunatsu Aviation Instrument Museum\u003c\/a\u003e the Type 100 was used in the Type 1 Trainer, the Type 2 and Type 4 Fighters, the Type 4 Bomber, and the Ki-106.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Google Translate app interpreted the date on the label as Showa 11, which is 1936. \u003c\/span\u003eThe knob at the lower left adjusts the flow of air through the pneumatic connection to the gyro inside. Interestingly, this looks to be a \"bring-back\" that was once serviced by a US based instrument repair shop, see label.  It is in exceptional condition for its age.  The gyro horizon moves freely within its housing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe welcome any additional information which might clarify the history of this instrument.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tokyo Aero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7310427062302,"sku":"","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/DSCN0420.JPG?v=1517706753"},{"product_id":"airspeed-indicator-900-km-h-luftwaffe-fahrtmesser-fl-22234","title":"Airspeed Indicator, 900 km\/h, Luftwaffe Fahrtmesser Fl.22234","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a WW2-era German Airspeed Indicator FI.22234, with a maximum airspeed of ~900 km\/h.  As the airspeed increases, rotating the pointer clockwise from the 6 o'clock position, it rotates 360deg past 0 once 800 km\/h is exceeded, thus following the airspeed index on the inner scale, up to ~900 km\/h.  According to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/aircraft-cockpits.co.uk\/ww2-luftwaffe-fl-numbers\/flight-instruments-fl-22000-22999\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"AircraftCockpits.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAircraftCockpits.com\u003c\/a\u003e, this was used in aircraft such as Do335, Fi103, FW190A7-9, Ta152, Go229, He162, He219, Ju388, Bf109G, Fi103, and Ta152 H-0.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe indicator is in exceptional condition given its age.  Measures ~3.25 inches diameter and ~2 inches deep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original-Bruhn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7451312357406,"sku":"","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/DSCN0466.JPG?v=1518214374"}],"url":"https:\/\/aeroantique.com\/ja\/collections\/all-artifacts\/b-29.oembed","provider":"AeroAntique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}