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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

Germany

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Engine & Fuel

Manufacturer

Dr. Th. Horn

Physical Description

The World War II German tachometer has a matte black body with radium-painted face, four mounting points, and a data label on the side of the body. The indicator face has a range of 500 to 3500 U/min. There is a two pronged connector port and a B-shaped latch on the reverse.

Dimensions

3-D: 7.3 × 9.5 × 9.5cm (2 7/8 × 3 3/4 × 3 3/4 in.)

Materials

Aluminum
Coating
Glass
Steel
Copper Alloy
Synthetic

Inventory Number

A19600677000

Credit Line

Transferred from the U.S. Air Force

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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