Autopilot Turn Controller, B-47, USAF Type E-1 Sperry 662611 TBM Avenger was used in aircraft of

was used in aircraft of the US Navy during the 1960-70's

Here is a WWII-era pneumatic Directional Gyro/Turn Indicator made by Jack & Heintz

at the junction of the "Vs"

This pocket-sized 97-page WWII manual was specifically prepared to acquaint those servicemen who were transferring from the European theater to the Pacific theater with the aircraft and naval craft that they would not have encountered in Europe

Autopilot Turn Controller, B-47, USAF Type E-1 Sperry 662611 TBM Avenger was used in aircraft ofThis is an example of the Turn Controller, Type E 1, as used in USAF aircraft of the late 1940's. This item has a serial number prefix of AF 48, evidence of manufacturing year of 1948 for a USAF order. This is the Observer's Turn Controller in the Cold War era USAF B 47 Stratojet strategic bomber, used by the Observer (i. e., Navigator Bombardier) to control the aircraft while on a bombing run. (See page from the B 47E Flight Manual dated 1954