Gyro-magnetic Compass

Made:
1930-1947 in England and London
maker:
Henry Hughes and Son Limited

Gyro-magnetic compass, Mark III, consisting of: 1) Detector 2) Master indicator 3) Pilot's compass 4) Control panel 5) Amplified, used in aircraft navigation, by H. Hughes and Son Limited, England, 1930-1947

Details

Category:
Navigation
Object Number:
1955-114
type:
gyro-magnetic compass and navigational instrument
credit:
Royal Aircraft Establishment

Parts

Outer casing for Gyro Unit

Outer casing for Gyro Unit

Outer casing for Gyro Unit, Type A (Pt3), pilot's compass driven by electrical high-speed gyro-wheel with glass-covered compass-face, by H. Hughes and Son Ltd., London, 1930-1947.

Object Number:
1955-114 Pt6
type:
gyro-magnetic compass amplifier
Outer casing for Master indicator

Outer casing for Master indicator

Outer casing for Master indicator, Type A (Pt2), to be fitted to navigator's station, by H. Hughes and Son Ltd., London, 1930-1947

Object Number:
1955-114 Pt7
type:
gyro-magnetic compass amplifier
Outer casing for Amplifier

Outer casing for Amplifier

Outer casing for Amplifier, Type A (Pt5), used to contain the electrical equipment for the gyro-magnetic compass and to amplify detector signals, by H Hughes and Son Ltd, London, 1930-1947

Object Number:
1955-114 Pt8
type:
gyro-magnetic compass amplifier