bobatl Posted June 29, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 29, 2014 This is the remote indicating magnesyn compass system used in WWII landing craft and possibly other boats. This is very similar to the units installed in aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatl Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted June 29, 2014 Unlike the aircraft units, the inverter and junction strip were sealed inside a box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatl Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted June 29, 2014 Comparison of Navy remote indicating head on left and aircraft head on right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatl Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted June 29, 2014 View of the faces of the heads. The aircraft head was refinished postwar with white markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatl Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted June 29, 2014 Bendix Pioneer built the first remote indicating compass in the US about 1940; just in time to start building thousands for the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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