Free Air Temperature Indicator, Direct Reading, Type C-13B WWII C-130 It thus serves as the

It thus serves as the VHF antenna and the forward support for an HF antenna

It is in exceptional condition for its age

noting the remnants of the white label on the housing

made by Jaeger for use in aircraft of the US Navy

illuminated sighting device used on torpedo-carrying airplanes

Free Air Temperature Indicator, Direct Reading, Type C-13B WWII C-130 It thus serves as theThis is an authentic WWII era Direct Reading Free Air Temperature Indicator Type C 13B, as used in Bombers Boeing B 17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B 24 Liberator, plus Transport Douglas C 47 Skytrain and others. The instrument indicated to the pilot the aircraft's external air temperature from 70dC to +50dC in aircraft of the Air Force US Army, and would have its stem installed from the cockpit or the bombardier's compartment thru the skin or the