Metricization question ...

[Wrench]

Since you've all gathered by now that I've a boat load of A20/Bostons in the works, the next ones will most likely be the DB-7s used by the AdA and RAF, both the A and B. Yes, there will be a Vichy skin.

The question is -- did the DB-7As use metric calibrated instruments? I know that when the 7Bs arrived in the UK, they needed a bunch of work converting them to RAF standard. 

So, were 'the usual suspects' calibrated in KMPH, Meters, MPS, kg or liters (for fuel) and kpa for pressure??

it's a pretty simple matter to reset the insturments to metric, as it's a text edit

thanks!

[Goob113870]

3 hours ago, Wrench said:

Since you've all gathered by now that I've a boat load of A20/Bostons in the works, the next ones will most likely be the DB-7s used by the AdA and RAF, both the A and B. Yes, there will be a Vichy skin.

The question is -- did the DB-7As use metric calibrated instruments? I know that when the 7Bs arrived in the UK, they needed a bunch of work converting them to RAF standard. 

So, were 'the usual suspects' calibrated in KMPH, Meters, MPS, kg or liters (for fuel) and kpa for pressure??

it's a pretty simple matter to reset the insturments to metric, as it's a text edit

thanks!

Dealers Choice!

[Flanker562]

Google says that the Armee de' l'Air ones had metric to satisfy French requirements. Apparently the ones given to the RAF were metric too, from the French Air Force if I understood the text right.

[Wrench]

they were, and the RAF had to replace the radios, instruments, and throttle controls, as the AdA versions worked backwards from everyone's else (throttle up , pull back. throttle down, push forward. seriously???)

[Flanker562]

It's the French man, so you got me there.

[snapper 21]

Gauges: Early batches used metric systems and French-labeled switches. 
 

From www.key.aero

Edited 10 hours ago by snapper 21