Beam Compass Indicator Smiths Flight System, 65 SFS RAF Avro Vulcan, HP Victor Sunderland black and white and color

black and white and color

was electrical

These were procured in bulk purchases during US military base closures in the 1970-80's

just try to hear that over the cacophony of multiple radial engines

Measures ~2

Beam Compass Indicator Smiths Flight System, 65 SFS RAF Avro Vulcan, HP Victor Sunderland black and white and colorThis is a Beam Compass Indicator, one of 6 indicators in the Smiths Flight System, made in England by Smiths Aircraft Instruments (part code 65 SFS). Used in 1960's era aircaft such as the RAF V bombers Avro Vulcan (see photo of Vulcan instrument panel) and Handley Page Victor, as well as civilian aircraft DeHavilland Comet and Vickers Viscount. The Beam Compass functions features are as follows, and correspond to the number call outs in the