Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AVIONICS-Electronic/Satellite Navigation
Manufacturer
Bendix Radio Corporation
Physical Description
Indicator for use with a remote mount compass system. Round face with two concentric 360 degree scales. At inner edge of scales is a smaller scale 30 - 0 - 30 marked "East Var." on one end and "West Var." on the other. Bendix Radio company logo embossed on face. Knob on lower right of face adjusts inner concentric scale. Two small black caps on face on face hold light bulbs. Two cable drive connectors on opposite sides. One single pin electrical connector next to one of the cable drives. One cable drive capped. Has three hole mount plate.
Dimensions
3-D: 14 x 6.4 x 15.2cm (5 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 6 in.)
Materials
Aluminum
Glass
Paint
Preservative Coating
Copper Alloy
Ink
Steel
Synthetic Fabric
Inventory Number
A20000593000
Credit Line
Gift of Cole H. Morrow.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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