Directional Indicator G6A/602 640370

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

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  • Year
  • 1942–1945
  • Category
  • Military Equipment (not Re, Tr or RXT)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 332882

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Special principle (see notes)
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Directional Indicator G6A/602 640370 - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Notes

  • Used on RAAF aircraft in WWII.

    The Directional Indicator Gyro is a device affording fixed directional reference in the cockpit of an aircraft in flight.

    Made by AWA under license to Sperry Corp.

    Installed on the following Aircraft during WW2;

    Airacobra P39D
    Anson
    B25 NA 62
    Battle
    Beaufighter
    Beaufort
    Boomerang CA12
    Boston 111A A20C
    CA-17
    Catalina P.B.Y.
    D.H. 84A
    Kittyhawk P40AM
    Kittyhawk P40N
    Lancaster Mk. 30
    Liberator JL
    Lightning P38D
    Lodestar C60
    Mosquito Mk.XV1
    Norseman UG64
    Oxford
    Seagull V
    Sikorsky 052U
    Spitfire V.C.-VIII
    Sunderland Mk 1
    Sunderland Mk II
    Vengeance A35
    Ventura PV1
    Wackett Trainer
    Wirraway
     

  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Types & Locations of Instruments in RAAF, Publication 346, July 1945, Page 138)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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