Altitude and Airspeed Handset, Gunnery System, B-36 Peacemaker USSR 2 and the C

2 and the C

The small knob in the left corner adjusts the center horizon line to the pilot's perspective

along the inner barometric scale

from 53-79

Altitude and Airspeed Handset, Gunnery System, B-36 Peacemaker USSR 2 and the CHere is an original Cold War era Altitude and Airspeed Handset as used in the Convair B 36D Peacemaker Bomber. This was a module of the B 36's Central Fire Control System, the remote control gun turret system. (see image from flight manual). This critical component was installed at the nose gunner's station in the B 36. It was his responsibility to ensure that the dials on the handset for altitude, outside air temperature, and airspeed are set to