Vintage Soviet USSR Aircraft Cylinder Temperature Gauge 2TCT-47 Aviation Instrum For Sale
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★ RARE FIND: Includes all 4 original non-magnetic brass mounting screws in excellent condition. Usually, these screws are lost during aircraft disassembly. ### **Authentic Vintage Soviet USSR Military Aircraft Cylinder Temperature Gauge 2TCT-47**Up for sale/sale is a genuine piece of Soviet aviation history — a dual thermocouple cylinder head temperature indicator, model **2TCT-47 (2ТЦТ-47)**. This instrument was manufactured at the Dnepropetrovsk Radio Plant (DRM / ДРМ logo inside the diamond on the casing).According to the history of this item, it comes from the **Poltava Air Base (Ukraine)**.#### **Technical Details:*** **Model:** 2TCT-47 (2ТЦТ-47)* **Scale:** ×100°C (Measures from 0 to 300°C)* **Features:** Dual-pointer gauge (monitors two cylinders simultaneously), autonomous magneto-electric millivoltmeter system (operates via XK-type thermocouples, requires NO external power to read temperatures).* **Night Illumination:** Features classic Soviet phosphorescent markings that emit a green glow in the dark after exposure to light.* **Internal Resistance:** Rвн = 12 Ω (marked on the back).---#### **Aircraft Application (Where it was used):**This gauge was a standard instrument on many legendary Soviet piston-engine aircraft and helicopters (primarily with Shvetsov ASh-62 or Vedeneyev M-14 radial engines). It was factory-installed on:* **Antonov An-2 ("Colt")** — The famous Soviet biplane.* **Yakovlev Yak-52, Yak-18T, Yak-12** — Iconic Soviet military trainers and aerobatic aircraft.* **Mil Mi-2 ("Hoplite")** — Light twin-engine piston helicopter.* **Kamov Ka-26 ("Hoodlum")** — Twin-engine coaxial piston helicopter.* **Lisunov Li-2 / Ilyushin Il-14** — Classic Soviet transport aircraft.*Note for military history buffs: While Poltava Air Base is famously known for hosting heavy bombers (Tu-22M, Tu-95) and Mil Mi-8/Mi-24 helicopters, this specific instrument was used on the airbase's utility/support fleet (like the An-2 transport/parachute aircraft) or in specialized ground support equipment.*---#### **Perfect For:*** Aviation enthusiasts and military history collectors.* Custom projects: Steampunk lamps, industrial loft decor, or retro car/motorcycle dashboards.* Restorers of vintage Soviet aircraft or snowmobiles (e.g., Buran).**Condition:** Used, vintage. Casing has minor wear from storage. Glass is fully intact. Not tested for calibration accuracy. Selling AS-IS, as a collectible item. Worldwide shipping with tracking number. Feel free to ask any questions!
