Identification of crashed WW2 US Aircraft by B&T Indicator
 

Hi all !

I have this B&T Indicator front part (display only, see image attached) of an US bomber that crashed in Germany (Ruhr area) in WW2.
Would it be possible to identify the aircraft type ?
I have a strong lead for an A-26 (43-22303), however I was told
initially it was a Marauder (B-26), which was probably wrong.

The only text on this instrument is:
A.F. U.S. ARMY
TYPE A-11
BANK AND TURN INDICATOR
A17-2U


Would it be possible to exclude B-26 and other bomber types
and rule in particularly A-26 ?

Thank you kindly in advance,
FrankieS

Re: Identification of crashed WW2 US Aircraft by B&T Indicator
 

Look at WarbirdTECH Series - Douglas A-26 Invader, pag. 95 (A-26B) for example...

Re: Identification of crashed WW2 US Aircraft by B&T Indicator
 

Look at some pictures of A-26 cockpits taken during WWII.

http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/Im...A-26fInst1.pdf

http://ookaboo.com/o/pictures/pictur...ckpit_interior

I think the A-11 was a pretty standard Turn and Bank instrument used in a great many WWII Army Air force planes. There may have been some minor variations if different versions were used, but I suspect they were all interchangeable. I would not think that the A-26 would use any "special" or unique instrument.

Re: Identification of crashed WW2 US Aircraft by B&T Indicator
 

Hello mazwork and rswank !

Thank you kindly for that info, yes I also thought they
maybe were interchangeable.

bye, nice Sunday,
FrankieS