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Indicating Accelerometer

Technical Information

Catalogue No: C0113
Category: Flight Control
Object Type: Indicator/Instrument
Object Name: Indicating Accelerometer
Part No: 3D91
Serial No: 125/54
Manufacturer: Elliott Bros (London) Ltd
Division: Unknown
Platform(s): Canberra , Vickers Valiant , Handley Page Victor , Hunter
Year of Manufacture: 1954
Dimensions: Width (mm): 60
Height (mm): 60
Depth (mm): 110
Weight (g): 300
Location: Triple Shelf Unit, RH (indicators) [Main Store]
Inscription(s):

Accelerometer, Aircraft, Indicating.
Type No. 3D91
Ref. No. 6A/3451.
Serial No. E.B.L. 125/54
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[additional marks]
Incorporating Mod. Inst A/278
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[inked marks]
A6A4695406
EBL.R.Apr.93
GAV(R) 132 PSD

Notes:

A self-contained indicator with in-built acceleration sensor that operate its dial pointers directly. The dial shows aircraft acceleration in 'g' units in the range -4g to +10g. It also has pointers that record max and min acceleration which can be reset by pushing the button at the bottom-left of the bezel.

The back of the instrument.has a ¼-turn locking-knob that can be used to protect the mechanism during transport.

In the various marks:
"EBL R" is Elliott Brothers London Rochester, a name no longer used in 1993 but still employed on Inspectors Stamps.
"GAV (R)" is GEC Avionics Rochester.
"PSD" is Powerplant Systems Division.
This item was in the original Elliott Collection Ref: 2029

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