Gyro Transmitter, AN5751-1, Flux Gate Compass System F8F but does not engage the

but does not engage the barometric pressure adjustment mechanism consistently

according to archival documents

25 inches diameter and ~10 inches deep

see logo with the 3-crown symbol of Sweden on the inside flap

as used in Bombers Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator

Gyro Transmitter, AN5751-1, Flux Gate Compass System F8F but does not engage theThe Gyro Transmitter AN5751 1 was an integral component of the WWII era Bendix Gyro Flux Gate Compass System used in aircraft such as the B 17, B 24, and B 29. The 7 component Flux Gate Compass system was designed to provide accurate navigational guidance using the earth's magnetic forces by minimizing interference from the systems of the aircraft, such as its turrets, guns, and engines. A flux gate gyro transmitter typically located within the wing