Pitot Tube Type D-1, USN 88-T-3000 C-130 the end of the war

the end of the war and the honorable peace with Germany

It is missing its rear cover

"Aircraft Observers" typically were responsible for operating the bombing and navigational systems

It has a date stamp of January 14

Pitot Tube Type D-1, USN 88-T-3000 C-130 the end of the warThis is a WWII era Pitot Tube, Type D 1 (also AN5816 2), as used by aircraft of the US Army Air Force and US Navy, such as bombers B 24 Liberator, B 25 Mitchell, B 26 Marauder, and A 26 Invader, fighters P 39 Airacobra, P 40 Warhawk, and P 47 Thunderbolt, dive bomber SBD Dauntless, and torpedo bomber TBM Avenger (see illustration from the TBM Erection and Maintenance Manual dated 1944). On most bombers, this pitot tube would be mounted on a stanchion