Fuel Quantity Indicator, Front-Reserve Tanks, P-38 Lightning, GE 8DJ12LAF PBM-5 Mariner 1718-2S-A2 for the Air Corps

1718-2S-A2 for the Air Corps US Army

in a downward direction from the transmitter antenna

The dial and glass are clear and intact

this appears very similar to the MkXVII type

the desk became the Special Devices Section

Fuel Quantity Indicator, Front-Reserve Tanks, P-38 Lightning, GE 8DJ12LAF PBM-5 Mariner 1718-2S-A2 for the Air CorpsHere is a fine specimen of a Fuel Quantity Indicator for the Reserve (Front) fuel tanks as used in versions of the infamous US Army Air Force twin tailed fighter P 38 Lightning, made by General Electric, Model 8DJ12LAF, as confirmed in the P 38L Erection and Maintenance Manual dated 1945. The P 38 had two fuel quantity indicators.. this was for the front reserve tanks, each holding 0 60 gals. The indicator has two pointers (the second one is barely