Compass, Aperiodic, US Army Air Force Type D-12 BT-13 The metal clearly shows the

The metal clearly shows the effects of climate and age

The Distant Reading Compass was standard equipment in most multi-engined aircraft in the RAF throughout World War II until it was replaced by the Sperry ‘Gyrosyn’ compass

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The instrument looks terrific and would make a wonderful display piece

Compass, Aperiodic, US Army Air Force Type D-12 BT-13 The metal clearly shows theThe US Army Air Force Type D 12 Direct Reading Aperiodic Compass was used at the navigators station across many US WWII aircraft, including heavy bombers B 17, B 24, B 29, medium bombers B 25 and B 26, and transports C 46, C 47, and C 54. Made by Bendix, part number 1833 1 A, it has a serial number prefix of AF 42, indicative of a manufacturing year 1942. Later versions had a bakelite cover surrounding the 'legs'. The navigators' direct reading