Recorder [Drift Recorder]

Object detail

Accession number

2004.15

Maker

Royal Air Force
Air Ministry

Production period

1940s

Description

Drift recorder for an aircraft. The instrument comprises an eye piece made of brass with a magnifying glass which enables the viewer to see the ground surface below the aircraft. A silver dial on the left of the eye piece calibrates the height and windspeed. On the right hand side of the instrument, is a marking arm which would hold a marker. This arm scribes across a plastic surface marking the course drift from port to starboard. The drift range is 30° each way. "A-M / DRIFT RECORDER / MK II / 5244/43"

Marks

A-M / DRIFT RECORDER / MK II / 5244/43 Inscribed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass
Processed Material/Glass
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Acrylic/Perspex

Collection

Bomber Command Collection

Credit Line

Royal Air Force et al. Recorder [Drift Recorder], 2004.15. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Component, Aircraft Instrument, Flight Tools & Equipment for Communication Aerospace Transportation T&E Aerospace Transportation Accessories

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

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