Compass, KAI, Air Navigation Reflector, Japanese Navy Aircraft Hudson A cool artifact indeed

A cool artifact indeed

Here is an aerial refueling nozzle

The face is embossed with the marking BUR AERO US NAVY (Bureau of Aeronautics)

A fuel tank selector switch was mounted on the panel above this indicator

Compass, KAI, Air Navigation Reflector, Japanese Navy Aircraft Hudson A cool artifact indeedThis is a WWII era direct reading, reflector, magnetic compass,Type 2 or 3 KAI , made by Tokyo Aero Indicator Co, as used in aircraft of the Japanese Navy. According to the online Funatsu Aviation Instruments Museum, this compass was used in the following aircraft: Mitsubishi G4M Type 1 Bomber Betty Nakajima B6N Tenzan Torpedo Bomber Kate Type94 Recon Kawanishi E7K Type 95 Model 2 Recon Nakajima C6N Saiun Myrt and others The compass bowl rotates