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Aircraft Compass - Bendix Aviation Corporation, Type No. 1822-2-8, circa 1940 Object Reg. No: ST 023123

Compass
Summary:
Instrument panel mounted direct-reading compass (serial no. H-15043) made by the Bendix Aviation Corporation, Pioneer Instrument Division, Teterboro New Jersey circa 1940. This type of compass was used in aircraft such as the Consolidated Catalina flying boat Complete with original wooden transit case. Used by Australian National Airways.
Description:
Instrument panel mounted direct-reading compass with original wooden transit case
Acquisition Information:
Donation from Australian National Airways Pty Ltd (ANA), 1949
Discipline: Technology

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Tagged with: compasses, aeronautical instruments
Themes this item is part of: Transport Collection
Primary Classification: AIR TRANSPORT
Secondary Classification: Aircraft
Tertiary Classification: components - navigation instrumentation
Place & Date Made: New Jersey, United States of America, circa 1940
User: Australian National Airways (ANA), Australia, 1940-1949

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