This dataverse contains all collected data of "Wendezeiger" with inventory number WZ16-20. The data is divided into different datasets according to the measurement technique used for digitisation. An information dataset is included with metadata about the object.

In summary, the following is known about the object:

Type

turn indicator

Object condition

original

Manufacturer

R.C. Allen

Object inscription

Front: [D. C. ELEC.], [4 MIN TURN], [C61 903], [Turn and Slip Indicator, MS 23?241]

Left: Identifizierungsträger mit Versorgungsnummer 6610-00-388-0068, MS28024-1. Werknummer 29370, Ausgebaut aus Flugzeug. Triebw. Gerät RF84F - Unbek., Ausges. RF84F, U170E4-591 vom Datum 13.06.1967

Back: Indicator Turn & Slip, 4 - MIN TURN., MS28024-1, Stock No. 6053-R.C.A.2, MFR'S Part No R.C.A. 2, MFR'S Serial No AF 53- 29370, Contract No. AF 23361, Electric 28 V DC SYS., R C. Allen Business Machines Inc., Property - U.S. Government

Right: handschriftlich 53-76 77

Upward: [BWB 680], [W. Ludolph Bremerhaven Rep am 13.5.[54?] Prüfstempel [WK101?]], [VF ?5157]

Further information

Die Herkunft der Geräte konnte mit Hilfe des ldentifizierungsträgers und den dazugehörigen Archivalia (A-Luftwaffenparkregiment I Erding, 1968) festgestellt werden. Lizenzbau W. Ludolph: Laut Aussage der Firma W. Ludolf sei dieses Gerät ab 1952 produziert und in Militärflugzeugen eingesetzt worden. -

https://www.kellymfg.com/history.html

Provenience

Luftwaffenparkregiment I in Erding

Dating

1952 - ca. 1968

Creating time

1952 - ca. 1968

Object dimensions (height x width x length, possibly with diameter) [mm]

77 x 82 x 164

Weight [kg]

0.90

Further objects of the same type

WZ17-20

WZ16-20 is one object of the digital gyroscope collection. For more information about the collection and its creation, please see the documentation dataset: Niklaus, Maria, 2021, "Information about the Gyrolog data repository", doi: 10.18419/darus-821, DaRUS.

To refer to the whole collection, please use the following citation: Wagner, Jörg F.; Ceranski, Beate; Fritsch, Dieter; Mammadov, Gasim; Niklaus, Maria; Schweizer, Timo; Simon, Sven; Zhan, Kun, 2021, "Digital Gyroscope Collection Created by the Project 'Gyrolog'", doi: 10.18419/darus-gyrolog, DaRUS.