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The pressure measured by a pitot-venturi tube, which was mounted in the air stream was fed to an airspeed indicator in the cockpit, such as the one shown here.

Display Status

This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Boeing Aviation Hangar

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Flight Management

Manufacturer

Precision Instrument Co.

Physical Description

13cm diameter, range 30 to 160 mph; cutaway.

Dimensions

3-D: 8.9 x 13cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/8 in.)

Materials

Glass, metal

Inventory Number

A19570987000

Credit Line

Transferred from the Department of Commerce

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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