P-51 Mustang Q-1b Flight Suit Rheostat Heater on 2040-parts.com
Fabens, Texas, US
This is a Q-1B Flight Suit Heater / Rheostat taken off a P-51 Mustang we rebuilt in the 80s. This type of Flight Suit Heater / Rheostat was used in various WWII aircraft to heat up flight suits. The pilot or crew would simply plug in his flight suit into a rheostat to heat/warm up. This is truly a unique P-51 Mustang Flight Suit Heater / Rheostat making it not only a great addition to your collection and great conversation piece but it will also make great museum display.
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