Fuel Quantity Indicator, Front-Reserve Tanks, P-38 Lightning, GE 8DJ12LAF PBM-5 Mariner using a smaller module (C-1514/A)

using a smaller module (C-1514/A) without the signal strength meter integrated into the cockpit communication console with a much smaller loop antenna (AS-313) without a radome

this appears very similar to the MkXVII type

At this altitude

made by Kollsman PN 647K-02

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

Fuel Quantity Indicator, Front-Reserve Tanks, P-38 Lightning, GE 8DJ12LAF PBM-5 Mariner using a smaller module (C-1514/A)Here 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