Compass, Direct Reading Magnetic, Type B-16 Do-335 indicative of its experience

indicative of its experience

The sunshade flips up and down as it should

This is a Master Indicator used in the N-1 Compass System by aircraft of the US Air Force during the 1950's and into the 1960's

contains an elevator potentiometer and a gear train which were the interface between the commands given by the action of the stick and the downstream C-1 system

The glass is loose and appears to need a new gasket

Compass, Direct Reading Magnetic, Type B-16 Do-335 indicative of its experienceHere is a Direct Reading Magnetic Compass Type B 16, which was used across nearly all bomber, fighter, transport, and trainer aircraft of the US Army and US Navy in WWII. This compass was typically installed at the top of the windscreen or on the instrument panel, such as seen in B 17's, P 38's, and P 51's, and many others. This example still contains its damping fluid, and the compass card rotates freely. Cosmetically, it has seen better days. It is