Fuel Quantity Indicator, Simmonds, C-121 Lockheed Constellation A-1 Skyraider

Fuel Quantity Indicator, Simmonds, C-121 Lockheed Constellation A-1 SkyraiderThis is a Fuel Quantity Indicator, 0 10,000lbs, capacitor type, as used in the US Air Force C 121 transport version of the Lockheed Constellation. See photo of the location of the instrument on the Flight Engineers upper instrument panel from the C 121 flight manual dated 1958. It has a manufacturing date of Aug 1956 stamped on its side, as well as test date of the same month. It is in exceptional condition for a 60 year old instrument. Measures 3. 25

B (bombers) will already be familiar to most Service pilots

It is in experienced condition

and used on into the 1950's

as appeared in the Vietnam War-era light helicopter Hughes OH-6 Cayuse

It appears that the components may be original and untouched

it is in exceptional condition for its age

It is in good condition given its apparent age

also labeled with an Allison Engine part number 6734355A

as used in the US Army Air Corps tricycle-landing gear (wings & nose gear

This Recognition Light Control Assembly appeared in a number of US Army Air Force aircraft of WW2

B-52 Stratofortress (see photo of RMI on B-52 instrument panel)

stub Axle diameter