{"product_id":"raf-mk19a-altitude-meter-6a-2944-rated-to-60-000-feet","title":"RAF MK 19A KB Altitude Meter 6A\/2944 Rated To 60000 Feet","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRAF MK 19A KB Altitude Meter 6A\/2944 Rated To 60000 Feet\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage aircraft cockpit altimeter gauge is a RAF MK 19A KB Altitude Meter 6A\/2944 Rated To 60000 Feet, made by Kelvin Hughes (KB), for 1950s era Military Aircraft e.g. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eEnglish Electric Canberra\u003c\/span\u003e jet bomber and the Vickers Valiant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn very good cosmetic condition, with some minor surface blemishes, it has not been tested. The black bakelite knob turns freely, and the hands move.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFace Diameter:  7.7 cm \/ 3\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 12cm (excluding knob and fittings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarked:-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6A\/2944 (\u003cem\u003ewhere 6A is the RAF stores number for Aircraft Engine and Flying Instruments, Accessories and Spares\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMK 19A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60,000 Feet\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith the military broad arrow ⬆\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThis specific model is rated for high-altitude tracking up to \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e60,000 feet\u003c\/span\u003e, making it suitable for post-WWII jet-age aircraft operating at extreme altitudes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThe earlier versions of this type of meter, rated up to 35,000 feet, were used in WW2 iconic aircraft e.g. Spitfire. It also belongs to a closely related family of cold-war era instruments, which also includes the Mk 19B (Ref: 6A\/5040) variant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003eA very nice aviation collectable!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/aircraft-collectibles-aviation-aeronautica\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage aircraft spares.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Verdana\" style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca name=\"development\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kelvin \u0026 Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57477317722487,"sku":null,"price":171.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/RAF_MK_19A_KB_Altitude_Meter_6A_2944_Rated_To_60000_Feet.jpg?v=1790001702","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-au\/products\/raf-mk19a-altitude-meter-6a-2944-rated-to-60-000-feet","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}