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Rate of Climb / Vertical Speed Indicator, Type 95 Model 2, 100 M/M, Japanese Army Aviation
This artifact resides in our Private Collection, yet we welcome inquiries from restorers, museums, or serious enthusiasts. Please email us with the name of the artifact at Curator@AeroAntique.com.
This is a fine specimen of a Vertical Speed / Rate of Climb Indicator, Type 95 Model 2, as used in aircraft of the Japanese Army during WWII. It measures rate of climb or descent in up to 100 meters/minute.
This indicator was used in a number of land-based aircraft of the Japanese Army, including*:
- Kawasaki Ki-48 Type 99 Light Bomber aka "Lily"
- Mitsubishi Ki-46 Type 100 twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft aka "Dinah"
- Kawasaki Ki-45 Type 2 Toryu twin-engine fighter aka "Nick"
- Mitsubishi Ki-67 Type 4 Hiryū heavy bomber aka "Peggy"
*According to the Funatsu Aviation Instruments Museum Website
It is in exceptional condition given its age. The calibration knob is on the side of the instrument at the 3 o'clock position, appears to be stuck in this example. The glass is intact. Measures ~3.25 inches across and ~ 3.5 inches deep.