Here is an undercarriage indicator. No internals. Knob missing. Air Ministry crown marked. This UC indicator was used in Fleet Air Arm aircraft as it has the indicator for the deck hook. As such it is a rarity and although it has no internals great for display.

Ref No:5C/1978

Type C 6512A

Serial No: 0 V88023

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Here is an original Lancaster undercarriage indicator old new stock in its original box. These were also used in the Hurricane.

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£475

Here is an original Spitfire only undercarriage indicator it is in good original condition.

The blind works as it should.

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The legend is quite clear here it is held up to a window.

 Fitted to every single Mk of Spitfire. This piece was made for Spitfire use only and was unique to Spitfires.

£2600

Here is an undercarriage indicator for an aircraft with a retracting tail wheel as denoted by the light at the bottom of the indicator marked with a T for tail. Used in the Hawker Typhoon and Tempest.

In good original condition.

Marked with an Air Ministry crown.

5C/1008

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Here is a a Boxed U/C indicator for an aircraft with a retracting tail wheel as denoted by the light at the bottom of the indicator marked with a T for tail. Used in the Hawker Typhoon and Tempest.

Marked with an Air Ministry crown.

5C/1008

Here is a a Boxed U/C indicator for an aircraft with a retracting tail wheel as denoted by the light at the bottom of the indicator marked with a T for tail. Used in the Hawker Typhoon and Tempest.

Seen in situ above left in Duxford's Typhoon cockpit.

Marked with an Air Ministry crown.

5C/1008

This is an undercarriage indicator for the Mosquito, this instrument is specific to the Mosquito. 

Rare in its own right it functions as it should, and is an early metal version being fitted to the very first operational MKs of the Mosquito.

 A little known fact is that the Mosquito could carry a 4000Lb Bomb the same payload as the Boeing B17.

£425

Meteor Undercarriage indicator face retracting nose wheel 5C/1009 (Page16 Undercarriage indicators 15)

This is an undercarriage indicator face for a Meteor with a retracting nose wheel as denoted by the N at the bottom of the indicator.

£25

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This is an original Lancaster undercarriage indicator it was fitted to the main instrument panel. This model also appears to be fitted to later Hurricanes being very similar in design the green lenses are slightly off the vertical. To my Knowledge it was used exclusively in these two aircraft.

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Above left just above the compass the U/C Indicator shown in situ in a Lancaster Panel. Above right top left the U/C indicator in situ in a Hurricane.

£475

Here is a relic U/C indicator face , It found on the site of the RAF Fighter station at Culmhead in Somerset.

After D Day this fighter station which had been home to many famous RAF Fighter Squadrons was put into care and maintenance.

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Above RAF Culmhead in 1942

£75

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Under carriage indicator not sure what aircraft this is for ? most probably fitted to early jets. 

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Two Available

£75 each

Meteor Undercarriage indicator retracting nose wheel 5C/1009 (Page16 Undercarriage indicators 10)

This is an undercarriage indicator for a Meteor with a retracting nose wheel as denoted by the N at the bottom of the indicator.

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5C/1009

Seen in situ in a Meteor Cockpit top left

£375

The Mosquito took on every major role demanded of it shown under in its guise as a night fighter.

This is an undercarriage indicator for the Mosquito, this instrument is specific to the Mosquito. 

Rare in its own right it functions as it should, it has the additional benefit of being dated 1942 and is an early metal version being fitted to the very first operational MKs of the Mosquito.

 A little known fact is that the Mosquito could carry a 4000Lb Bomb the same payload as the Boeing B17.

Herman Goring head of the Luftwaffe was a fan of the Mosquito and had this to say about it.

"In 1940 I could at least fly as far as Glasgow in most of my aircraft, but not now! It makes me furious when I see the Mosquito. I turn green and yellow with envy.

There is nothing the British do not have. They have the geniuses and we have the nincompoops. 

After the war is over I'm going to buy a British radio set - then at least I'll own something that has always worked."

£425

Here is an U/C indicator as used on the Lancaster I have also seen these used in Hurricanes.

This one is dated 1943

5C/1007

This is an extremely rare undercarriage indicator for a deck carrier operated aircraft in fact the only one I have seen. This can be established by the deck hook retract light. The Airminstry crown identifies this as a pre 1944 piece. The only aircraft I am aware of that used this type of U/C indicator and operated as carrier cased aircraft at this time were the Sea Hurricane, Barracuda and possibly the Fairey Firefly. Although Seafires and other aircraft operated from carriers they did not have this type of indicator.

Here is an U/C indicator as used on the Lancaster I have also seen these used in Hurricanes its unusual in having a lever on the locking mechanism. It has one lug broken off and another damaged.

5C/2440

You can see the indicator in situ in a Beaufighter middle left on the picture shown under . 

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Undercarriage indicator's made by the Bristol aircraft company. These were definitely fitted in Beaufighters and the Blenheim and may have been fitted in other aircraft made by Bristol with retracting undercarraige..

The Bristol Beaufighter was a remarkable aircraft. Great strength and power, good speed at low elevations and a most formidable and flexible armament. Its premier role was as a night fighter it was also intended from concept to be a long-range fighter. It  developed into an anti shipping and ground attack cannon and rocket-firing fighter, torpedo plane and tactical bomber. Its versatility and heavy armament feared by the enemy. The Japanese called this aircraft Whispering death.

£175 each

Here are the component parts for the reproduction Spitfire U/C indicator not included are the bulb holders, bulbs, copper wire for heat dispersal from the bulbs or wiring which only comes with the finished peace shown above.

The main case comes with the brass insert fitted.

 £250

£385

Here is a reproduction Spitfire undercarriage indicator.

The one is the fully finished version which is wired and includes bulbs. The pictures do not do it justice and it looks much better in the flesh.

 It is exactly to scale and follows the original design as closely as we are able to produce one at a reasonable price.

  The bulb holders are an exact copy and will be supplied unfixed and removable to make it easier to wire them for lights if required.

 We have replicated the copper wires which  conduct away the heat of the bulbs.

That being said It should not be left unattended as even the originals have a tendency to melt the lens.

 Unlike some of the other copies I have seen this is robust and will not break the first time you pick it up.

The only thing which does not work is the pull down blind , getting this to work may be an option in the future but would almost certainly dramatically increase production costs.

 The locking bolt and knob are made of steel , the knob is not an exact copy but is close and the bolt locates into a brass insert as per the original design. These are constructed from many parts and take hours to put together.

They are supplied with approximately one metre of wire and will required a 12 volt supply as per the original.

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Undercarriage Indicator (Page16 Undercarriage indicators 11)

Nice original undercarriage indicator used in late Piston Fighters and early Jets like the Vampire and Sea Hawk.

Sea Fury the last and ultimate piston engine fighter.

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Here is a an U/C indicator for an aircraft with a retracting tail wheel as denoted by the light at the bottom of the indicator marked with a T for tail. Used in the Hawker Typhoon and Tempest.

Seen in situ above left in Duxford's Typhoon cockpit.

Marked with an Air Ministry crown.

5C/1008

Note the lower green lenses are set vertically.

See Hurricane undercarriage change over switch here

 Original Hurricane undercarriage indicator in good condition fitted to early Hurricanes. This gauge is extremely rare and much harder to find than original Spitfire indicators. Seen below in situ top left of the instrument panel. This round style of U/C indicator is used in a great many aircraft types but the face with the vertical green lenses was only use in Hurricanes.

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Here is an original Spitfire only undercarriage indicator it is in good condition and appears to but unused.

The lens have no warping and are completely flat . The blind works as it should. The only downside to this peace is it is missing the wire's that sit behind the lens to conduct away the heat of the bulbs.

Comes complete in its original box.

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 Fitted to every single Mk of Spitfire. This piece was made for Spitfire use only and was unique to Spitfires.

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