Aft power unit 15" rack travel

Made:
1949-1954 in Brentford
maker:
Sperry Gyroscope Company Limited
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Aft power unit 15" rack travel, for a gyro pilot
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Group shot of 1954-670 Aft power unit 15" rack travel
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
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
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