Astro Compass MK.II, used by Paramount Pictures motion picture pilot Louis "Buck" Kennell, with Pfalz D.XII in NASM collection.
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
INSTRUMENTS-Navigational
Manufacturer
Sperti Inc.
Physical Description
Base mounted compass. Body of compass black, with white and red letters and numbers on readouts. White scale for northern latitude. Red scale for southern latitude. Wooden carrying case painted olive drab. Cloth carrying handle torn off-- only ends and metal fittings remain. Instruction manuel included.