Bomb Station Distributor Selector SD-1 for TBM Avenger C-45 The original owner's last name

The original owner's last name in handwritten on the cover

This is an interesting WWII-era Directional Gyro

The master unit holds the magnetic element

Protection for the airplane against damage from its guns

With the left knob depressed

Bomb Station Distributor Selector SD-1 for TBM Avenger C-45 The original owner's last nameThis is an authentic WWII era Bomb Station Distributor Selector SD 1 as used in the US Navy's TBM Avenger multi purpose carrier based bomber. The Distributor Selector was located in the TBM's bombardier's compartment behind the flight deck. See photo and page from the TBM manual showing its location. According to the TBM Avenger Flight Manual date Nov 1944, the TBM could carry bombs in the following configurations: 12 100 lb bombs, 4 500 lb bombs, 1