Course Indicator / Directional Gyro, Peoples Republic of China, MiG-15 Jet Fighter P-40 for a dual engine aircraft

for a dual engine aircraft

These were made by Bendix and Magnavox

uncages the compass card which would then rotate right or left

The dial markings are clear and the glass and cases are intact

Course Indicator / Directional Gyro, Peoples Republic of China, MiG-15 Jet Fighter P-40 for a dual engine aircraftThis 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