Compass, Navigational, Armée de l'Air, Vion Type HA 82 Sherman Tank including bomber B-52 Stratofortress

including bomber B-52 Stratofortress

the horizontal pointer is exactly on the middle luminous point

As the aircraft turned to the selected course

This example is marked AF USARMY on its face and had a serial number prefix of AF-42

This example was made by Kollsman

Compass, Navigational, Armée de l'Air, Vion Type HA 82 Sherman Tank including bomber B-52 StratofortressThis is a fine example of a Navigational Compass as used in aircraft of France, likely pre WWII. Made by E. Vion, Type H. A. 82, it rests in its original wooden box with leather strap. The compass is affixed to a mounting bracket, which could be attached to either a vertical or horizontal surface of the aircraft. Small levers on either on either side of the round 'vibration mounts' tighten and release the security of the grip of the mount to the