Tank compass

Consists of a gyro compass which has a black metal card marked in white, graduated to 360 degs, mounted in gimbals in a green painted alloy outer casing which has a viewing window on one side.

Object Details

ID: ACO0682
Type: Tank compass
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Sperry
Date made: circa 1942
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Admiralty Compass Observatory
Measurements: Overall: 370 mm x 355 mm x 410 mm x 29 kg