Original WWII U.S. B-17 Flying Fortress Type C-1 Autopilot Control Panel MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly silver or tombak

silver or tombak

The Kashira (end cap) looks to be polished or enameled wood

It comes complete with English proffer barrel and an iron ramrod

and utilizing the same firing mechanism

it survived in service to become the most effective and widely-used torpedo bomber of World War II

Original WWII U.S. B-17 Flying Fortress Type C-1 Autopilot Control Panel MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly silver or tombakOriginal Item: Only One Available. The C 1 Autopilot system was used extensively in WW2 era bomber aircraft of the US Army Air Forces, including the Boeing B 17 Flying Fortress, the Consolidated B 24 Liberator, and the Boeing B 29 Superfortress. This module, one of 10, is the control panel, typically installed at the pedestal between the pilot and co pilot. The other modules are three servo units (aileron, rudder, elevator), a directional stabilizer,