Antique WWII Astro Compass MK II - W.W. Boes Co. AN5 738-1 With Case and ManualClick here to purchase or contact the seller of this item on eBay |
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Astro Compass MK II, manufactured by The W. W. Boes, Co., Dayton, Ohio Manufacturer’s Part No.XCD-92. Also on the case “Contract No. W535 AC-36491” and AN5738-1.
A highly collectible WW2 vintage aircraft Astro Compass, Mk II, in its original bakelite case, used for celestial navigation. Used across many versions of US Army Air Force aircraft with navigator crew during the era, such as bombers B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, and B-29 Superfortress, and transports C-46 Commando, C-47 Dakota, and C-54 Skymaster. The compass would be placed in a fixed mount on top of the instrument panel or in the navigators compartment, and sighted to a known star, e.g. North Star. The bearing of the aircraft can then be determined by using/aligning the indexing scales on the components of the Astro Compass. There are informative YouTube videos that explain its’ use and operation.
The original box and manual are included.
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