Compass, Remote Indicating AN-5730-2A HUP the vertical flight gyro

the vertical flight gyro

The white pointer indicates the aircraft altitude

of all things) for and used by the US Naval Aviation Training Division by the Special Devices Section

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This example has an inspection sticker dated 1955 from Naval Air Station Norfolk Virginia

Compass, Remote Indicating AN-5730-2A HUP the vertical flight gyroHere is a fine example of a WWII era Remote Indicating Compass AN 5730 2A as appeared in the cockpits of many aircraft of the US Army Air Force and US Navy, such as bombers B 17, B 24, B 29, B 25, and fighters P 38 and P 51, according to the US Army Air Force's Interchangeability Guide dated Feb 1945. The indicator has a serial number prefix of "44" evidence of a year of manufacture of 1944. See spec sheet in the photo gallery. It was also used in the