Rate of Climb / Vertical Speed Indicator, 6000 ft/min, Type C-2, US Army Air Force Beech the drift angle is determined

the drift angle is determined by reading the location of the pointer on the base's scale

also known as a "target flight indicator"

The pointer does rotate Measures ~5

or Bureau of Aeronautics

The system was used in early versions of US Army Air Corps/Air Force fighters such as the P-38

Rate of Climb / Vertical Speed Indicator, 6000 ft/min, Type C-2, US Army Air Force Beech the drift angle is determinedThe Army Type C 2 Rate of Climb Vertical Speed Indicator was used across a number of US Army Air Corps and Air Force aircraft during WWII, including heavy bombers B 17, B 24, B 29, medium bombers B 25 and B 26, as well as light bomber A 20, according to the Accessories Interchangeability Chart dated Feb 1945. It was also used in versions of US Army Air Force WWII fighters P 38, P 39, P 40, P 47, and P 51. This C 2 was made by Bendix, part number 1636