This dataverse contains all collected data of "Bendix Magnet- und Fernkompass B-16" with inventory number MFK01-09. The data is divided into different datasets according to the measurement technique used for digitisation. An information dataset is included with metadata about the object.
In summary, the following is known about the object:
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Type
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magnetic compass, remote compass
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Object condition
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original
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Manufacturer
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Bendix
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Object inscription
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Front: [A.C.U.S. Army, Type B-16; Ser. No. AF-42- 45222], [3V]
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Upward: Order No. AC- 26968, MFR'S Part No. 1818-1- A, Spec. No. 94- 27807, Bendix Aviation Corp.; oben: Pioneer Instrument Division Bendix New Jersey USA
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Further information
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Bei diesem Kompass handelt es sich um ein Gerät, welches in Flugzeugen der amerik. Luftstreitkräften während des Zweiten Weltkrieges eingesetzt wurde. Nachgewisen werden konnte es allerdings nur für die P40 Kittyhawk.
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Dating
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2. WK
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Creating time
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2. WK
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Object dimensions (height x width x length, possibly with diameter) [mm]
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100 x 98 x 131
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Weight [kg]
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0.80
MFK01-09 is one object of the digital gyroscope collection. For more information about the collection and its creation, please see the documentation dataset: Niklaus, Maria, 2021, "Information about the Gyrolog data repository", doi: 10.18419/darus-821, DaRUS.
To refer to the whole collection, please use the following citation: Wagner, Jörg F.; Ceranski, Beate; Fritsch, Dieter; Mammadov, Gasim; Niklaus, Maria; Schweizer, Timo; Simon, Sven; Zhan, Kun, 2021, "Digital Gyroscope Collection Created by the Project 'Gyrolog'", doi: 10.18419/darus-gyrolog, DaRUS.
