PB2Y/PBM Seaplane Airframe Pocket Reference US Navy 1942/3 C-45 Made by Pioneer/Bendix

Made by Pioneer/Bendix

The gyro horizon moves freely within its housing

such as bombers B-17 Flying Fortress

It consists of a master unit containing both the gyro and magnetic elements normally stowed in a part of the aircraft away from large masses of magnetic material which would distort the Earth’s magnetic field

PB2Y/PBM Seaplane Airframe Pocket Reference US Navy 1942/3 C-45 Made by Pioneer/BendixThis is a Pocket Reference Handbook containing 8 diagrams of the airframe stations of the US Navy's Patrol Bombers PB2Y Coronado and the PBM Mariner. This ~6 inch x ~4. 5 inch pocket reference was likely used by maintenance technicians at US Navy seaplane bases operating these two aircraft. The diagrams, showing these aircrafts' hull stations and wing stations, are dated 1942 and 1943. It is in reasonable condition given its age.