Gyro Horizon, Electrical, Luftwaffe Fl.22410-1 Wendehorizont F-4 Phantom 0-400 Knots

0-400 Knots

The Type P8 Navigational Compass

as used in versions of the heavy bomber B-24 (see photo of instrument panel from a B-24 Flight Manual showing the location of the indicator)

its use in the aircraft evidenced by the dog-eared binder and some pages

which will rotate the pointer and align an indexing line within the small round window located on the face at about the 18

Gyro Horizon, Electrical, Luftwaffe Fl.22410-1 Wendehorizont F-4 Phantom 0-400 KnotsThis is a fine example of the electrical Fl. 22410 1 Wendehorizont, or Gyro Horizon, as used in aircraft of the German Luftwaffe during WWII. Likely made by Askania. According to various reference sources on the internet, this instrument was used in aircraft such as the Bf109G, Do335, FW190 A5 6, and Me262. See photo of Bf109G cockpit. The knurled rim around the glass lens can be rotated, which in turn cages or releases the gyro. There is a floating