Compass, Magnetic Direct Reading, US Navy Mark VIII, AN5732-1 with Mounting Bracket Consolidated

Compass, Magnetic Direct Reading, US Navy Mark VIII, AN5732-1 with Mounting Bracket ConsolidatedThis example of the US Navy's Aircraft Direct Reading Magnetic Compass Mark VIII, AN5732 1 (FSC R888 C 800) with mounting bracket, was used in the SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber and the TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber. This compass was installed above the pilots forehead, see image of the SBD's cockpit showing the location of this compass. The compass was illuminated electrically via bulb (included but unlikely operational) mounted in a small compartment over

This specimen no longer contains the compass dampening fluid

as used by aircraft of the US Army Air Force and US Navy

repeater compass cards on the pilot’s and navigator’s panels and wherever heading indications are required

the gyro produced directional indication signals which were amplified and transmitted to the autopilot system and indicators on the flight deck of the aircraft

Used in Merlin-powered RAF

The dial face contains graduations from 50 to 500 miles per hour

We have no way of testing the sextant for correct operation

the International Commission for Air Navigation

20233) either the Riedelanlassmotor or the engine itself

this indicator was used in the Avro Anson

48 hr switch indicates 2 x 24-hour time periods

It has a date stamp of Dec 1956 on the side case