Take-off & Landing Checklist Indicator, SBD Dauntless, F4U-1 Corsair F4U Corsair Measures ~4

Measures ~4

Nakajima J1N Bomber Gekko aka "Irving"

part number 731KN-02

It was also used for navigation and bombing in conjunction with the AN/APQ-5 low level radar bombsight

5 inches diameter by 2

Take-off & Landing Checklist Indicator, SBD Dauntless, F4U-1 Corsair F4U Corsair Measures ~4Here is an exceptional specimen of the Take off and Landing Checklist Indicator as used on carrier based, WWII era US Navy Douglas SBC Dive Bombers as well as early 'birdcage' versions of the Vought F4U 1 Corsair Fighter. (see photo from the SBD Flight Manual showing the location of the indicator at position #7) The indicator presented one of two checklists to the pilot depending upon the procedure to be performed. The procedure is changed from Take