WW2 Japanese Zero Gauge. What is it?

• Oct 20, 2009

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Got this from a vet today. I was trying to find out what it was when I found this site. This came from a downed plane on Guadalcanal. What is it? It was said to have been taken from a Zero. It is in very good shape. Looks to be dated July 1940. Any help would be nice.
Thanks, Justin

 

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• Oct 20, 2009

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rate-of-climb indicator - the zero used the same one

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070829-F-1234P-002.jpg

 

• Oct 20, 2009

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FLYBOYJ said:

rate-of-climb indicator - the zero used the same one

http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070829-F-1234P-002.jpg

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Thanks for taking the time to respond.

 

• Oct 20, 2009

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Hi, Justin.
Are you Justin of the Pacific Wreck? If so, it's my big honor to have you here.

 

• Oct 20, 2009

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Shinpachi said:

Hi, Justin.
Are you Justin of the Pacific Wreck? If so, it's my big honor to have you here.

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Hello Shinpachi, no I am not. I do know who you are talking about. He is a credit to the study of WW2 Aviation.
Thanks, Justin

 

• Oct 21, 2009

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Oh, sorry Justin but Welcome to the forum!

 

• Nov 7, 2009

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Hi its a Japanese Army Rate of climb,TYPE 95 MODEL 2.
Used in bombers and alike.The data plate at the back should have a five pointed star stamped.
The Zero used a model 1 and can be identified by its lack of adjustment knob at the 3 oclock
possition,hope this helps.
Regards Mike

 

• Nov 9, 2009

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Cool

 

• Nov 9, 2009

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Was it

 

• Nov 19, 2009

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Thanks for the new info

 

• Nov 24, 2009

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A little surprise to me is the instrument has to be connected to static source and a heat insurated flask which has a certain defined volume. If that volume is doubled, the maximum indicated value will be halved or "5." The Zero therefore should have such a flask installed somewhere back in the instrument panel. Be sure that there shall be no leakage exists between the instruent and the flask.