Display Status

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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