2banaviator
Airman
I was very fortunate to recently acquire a throttle quadrant from a Japanese fighter, but having a bit of difficulty conclusively identifying its original aircraft.
Based upon what I assume to be the location of the firing mechanism at the top of the throttle (a button and a squeeze lever), I'm speculating that this was used in a generation of the A6M Zero, since a similar firing mechanism appeared in the A6M5. In addition, I'm trying to determine the functions of the two lower rear push/pull controls (one white circular knob above the other, a black L-shaped lever).
Any insights are welcome and greatly appreciated!
![DSCN2645.JPG DSCN2645.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/607/607177-6a4cc1922bb0ced148038850ed7a3ed7.jpg)
![DSCN2650.JPG DSCN2650.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/607/607178-8337cd18c68e3e15284fdd382df2503e.jpg)
![DSCN2647.JPG DSCN2647.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/607/607179-7efe9d41c56662729e6d955ceb2eb89e.jpg)
Based upon what I assume to be the location of the firing mechanism at the top of the throttle (a button and a squeeze lever), I'm speculating that this was used in a generation of the A6M Zero, since a similar firing mechanism appeared in the A6M5. In addition, I'm trying to determine the functions of the two lower rear push/pull controls (one white circular knob above the other, a black L-shaped lever).
Any insights are welcome and greatly appreciated!
![DSCN2645.JPG DSCN2645.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/607/607177-6a4cc1922bb0ced148038850ed7a3ed7.jpg)
![DSCN2650.JPG DSCN2650.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/607/607178-8337cd18c68e3e15284fdd382df2503e.jpg)
![DSCN2647.JPG DSCN2647.JPG](https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/data/attachments/607/607179-7efe9d41c56662729e6d955ceb2eb89e.jpg)
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