Radio Compass Indicator, for Link Trainer Type C-3, Air Corps US Army Allison

Radio Compass Indicator, for Link Trainer Type C-3, Air Corps US Army AllisonThis Radio Compass Indicator is labeled for use in the WWII era Air Corps US Army's C 3 Link Trainer. Similar to other radio compass indicators used in actual aircraft, the indicator would indicate to the pilot in training simulated directional signals received from ground transmitters by the loop antenna, allowing for course adjustments left or right. The indicator is in exceptional condition for its pre 1943 age (the year the Air Corps US Army

which in turn would transmit these signals to smaller repeater indicators located at other positions such as the pilots instrument panel

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The numerical digits along the perimeter of the dial indicate RPM in 000's

diluter regulator typically used in fighter aircraft) used with oxygen mask A-8B

Russian cruise control

The US Navy anchor symbol is stamped on the rear of the instrument

This instrument was used in aircraft with a navigator crewman as an aid to determine the position and course of the aircraft during nighttime flying using celestial navigation

spaced equally on either side of the N and S markings

Radar Navigation Equipment

Designed for naval ordnance

stop and flyback of second and minute hands does not disturb time of day

but does not engage the barometric pressure adjustment mechanism consistently