PB2Y/PBM Seaplane Airframe Pocket Reference US Navy 1942/3 C-45 formation flight

formation flight

home of RAF Hucknall north of Nottingham England

This is a WWI or Post WWI-vintage aircraft or laboratory tachometer "Victometer" made by the Jos W Jones Co

and training aircraft

however only the screws are present

PB2Y/PBM Seaplane Airframe Pocket Reference US Navy 1942/3 C-45 formation flightThis is a Pocket Reference Handbook containing 8 diagrams of the airframe stations of the US Navy's Patrol Bombers PB2Y Coronado and the PBM Mariner. This ~6 inch x ~4. 5 inch pocket reference was likely used by maintenance technicians at US Navy seaplane bases operating these two aircraft. The diagrams, showing these aircrafts' hull stations and wing stations, are dated 1942 and 1943. It is in reasonable condition given its age.