Aft power unit 15" rack travel

Aft power unit 15" rack travel, for a gyro pilot Aft power unit 15" rack travel

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Aft power unit 15" rack travel, for a gyro pilot
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Aft power unit 15" rack travel, for a gyro pilot, by Sperry Gyroscope Company Limited, Brentford, Middlesex, England, 1949-1954

Details

Category:
Navigation
Object Number:
1954-670
Materials:
steel (metal), aluminium (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and electrical components
Measurements:
overall: 417kg
type:
power unit
credit:
Litton Marine Systems BV; Sperry Gyroscope Company Limited

Parts

Pivot component with threaded hole

Pivot component with threaded hole

Pivot component with threaded hole, for aft power unit 15" rack travel, for a gyro pilot, by Sperry Gyroscope Company Limited, Brentford, Middlesex, England, 1949-1954.

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and paint
Object Number:
1954-670/2
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Pump with braided hose

Pump with braided hose

Pump with braided hose, for pumping grease, for aft power unit 15" rack travel, for a gyro pilot, by Sperry Gyroscope Company Limited, Brentford, Middlesex, England, 1949-1954

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1954-670/3
type:
pump
Winding tool with wooden handle

Winding tool with wooden handle

Winding tool with wooden handle, associated with aft power unit 15" rack travel, for a gyro pilot, by Sperry Gyroscope Company Limited, Brentford, Middlesex, England, 1949-1954

Object Number:
1954-670/4
type:
tool
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Metal plates from power unit

Metal plates from power unit

Metal plates from aft power unit 15" rack travel, for a gyro pilot, by Sperry Gyroscope Company Limited, Brentford, Middlesex, England, 1949-1954

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1954-670/5
type:
metal plate