Course Indicator / Directional Gyro, Peoples Republic of China, MiG-15 Jet Fighter P-40 uncages the compass card which

uncages the compass card which would then rotate right or left

94-27749A published in July 1945)

Some enemy aircraft were easily identified due to their distinctive shape and engine placement

such as torpedo bomber TBM Avenger (see image from TBM Flight Manual)

Course Indicator / Directional Gyro, Peoples Republic of China, MiG-15 Jet Fighter P-40 uncages the compass card whichThis is an example of a remote indicating Course Directional Gyro Indicator as used in the 1950's Korean War era MiG 15 jet fighter of the Air Force of the People's Republic of China (courtesy of the USSR). See the indicator as it appears in the MiG 15 Flight Manual dated 1955, see photos. The indicator provides directional and course information to the pilot as transmitted from the gyros mounted elsewhere within the aircraft. The knob at 6 o'clock