Direct Reading Magnetic Compass, P8 6GA/726

Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd. (AWA); Sydney

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  • Année
  • 1940–1945
  • Catégorie
  • Appareil militaire (sans Ré Ém ou TRX)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 332990

 Spécifications techniques

  • Principe général
  • Principe spécial
  • Gammes d'ondes
  • - sans
  • Tension / type courant
  • Pas d'alimentation nécessaire
  • Matière
  • Boitier métallique
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  • Modèle: Direct Reading Magnetic Compass, P8 6GA/726 - Amalgamated Wireless
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  • Direct Reading Magnetic Compass, P8

    The grid steering compasses (Type P8 to Type P11) were fitted in World War II era aircraft. They were used for course setting and reading, and as a check compass on aircraft fitted with a remote indicating compass. The compass body rests in an alcohol liquid and rests in a vibration mount.

    Made by AWA under license to S. Smith and Sons (England) Ltd.

    Installed on the following Aircraft during WW2;

    Battle
    Beaufort
    Boomerang CA12
    Boston 111A A20C
    CA-II
    Catalina P.B.Y.
    D.H. 84A
    Hudson
    Mosquito DK 98
    Oxford
    Seagull V
    Spitfire V.C.-VIII
    Vengeance A31
    Wackett Trainer
    Wirraway

     

  • Littérature
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Types & Locations of Instruments in RAAF, Publication 346, July 1945, Page 138.)
  • Auteur
  • Modèle crée par Gary Cowans. Voir les propositions de modification pour les contributeurs supplémentaires.

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