Airspeed Indicator, 300MPH, Army Type C-14, US Army Air Force, WWII RAF The case hinges and clasps

The case hinges and clasps have some rust and the leather handle is missing

the unit would automatically release the instrument flying hood when the aircraft approaches airspeed limits

This is an original WWII-era training booklet published by the US Navy's Aviation Training Division in 1944

The Pilot Director Indicator appeared on the pilot's instrument panel

Airspeed Indicator, 300MPH, Army Type C-14, US Army Air Force, WWII RAF The case hinges and claspsThe Army Type C 14 Airspeed Indicator was used across a number of US Army Air Corps and Air Force aircraft during WWII, including A 29 Hudson Bomber, C 46 Commando, C 47 Skytrain and C 54 Skymaster transports, according to the Accessories Interchangeability Chart dated Feb 1945. This C 14 was made by Bendix, part number 1426 1AE A1, and has a serial number prefix of AF43, indicative of a 1943 manufacturing date. See spec sheet in photos. It is in good