LA-2 Altimeter (AN5760-4B) Japanese?

[HUD69]

Today I received an Altimeter, looking rather normal, besides the plate on the back.

As can be seen, it is an AN5760-4B, but with Japanese characters on the data plate and made by TKK?

Date is 1966, so post war. 

 

Does anyone have more information on this type of altimeter?

 

Thanks!

 

Ron

[phantomfixer]

thats interesting for sure

[HUD69]

On 8/31/2022 at 10:11 PM, phantomfixer said:

thats interesting for sure

Any ideas on where or on what it was used? 

[phantomfixer]

to me, the script seems to be Korean and Japanese...and that was just comparing the different scripts found online...

having said that, with the AN number possibly a US airframe used and overhauled  by one of our Allies...1950s?

[hink441]

Probably used in a licensed built American aircraft used by the Japanese Self Defense Force like the P-2 Neptune patrol aircraft. 
 

 

[Obviousman]

Since the altimeter was made in 1966, and I agree the script looks Korean, I figure it might be from an F-5A or possibly an F-4D (probably a little too late). 

[HUD69]

Great, I did not think of that possibility!

Gives me a direction to look further.

 

Thanks!

Ron

[Obviousman]

I don't know how things work with non-English speaking countries; would they put a special plate with Korean script on the altimeter for an F-5A that they are delivering, or could it be that certain parts are made locally under a production agreement?