Compass, Type 92 Model 1, in Wooden Case, Japanese Navy Aircraft F9F Cougar This clock appeared in the

This clock appeared in the Soviet Fighters Polikarpov I-15Bi and I-16 (see photo from I-16 manual dated 1940)

During the time interval required for the signal to travel to earth and return to the aircraft

1 Senior Navigator Embroidered Aircrew Insignia

It was made for an order by the Air Corps US Army (as evidenced by the embossed AC US ARMY) in 1937 (further evidenced by the serial number prefix AC-37)

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Compass, Type 92 Model 1, in Wooden Case, Japanese Navy Aircraft F9F Cougar This clock appeared in theThis is a WWII era direct reading magnetic compass,Type 92 Model 1, made by Yokogawa Electric Corporation for aircraft of the Japanese Navy in its wooden storage container. The Type 92 was primarily used in aircraft such as the Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero fighter, see photo of a Zero instrument panel showing the compass location. It was also used in the Nakajima B5N2 Kate torpedo bomber. There is a panel which, when unscrewed by turning the two knurled knobs