Compass, Magnetic Direct Reading, US Navy Mark VIII (3) F-94 as used in the US

as used in the US Army Air Corps tricycle-landing gear (wings & nose gear

The center knob "Autopilot" rotates and centers on a detent

One revolution of the inner hand is 5 minutes

and it was hard-mounted to the aircraft

Compass, Magnetic Direct Reading, US Navy Mark VIII (3) F-94 as used in the USHere is a fine example of the US Navy's Aircraft Direct Reading Magnetic Compass Mark VIII, as used in the SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber and the TBM Avenger Torpedo Bomber. This compass was installed above the pilots forehead, see image of the SBD's cockpit showing the location of this compass. This model was designated AN5732 1 later in WWII. The compass was illuminated electrically via bulb (included but operation unknown) mounted in a small compartment