Luftwaffe Dreieckrechner DR 2 Flight Computer Fl.23825 1942 Short Stirling A box containing magnets which

A box containing magnets which may be turned to compensate for deviation is located on the bottom of the compass

dated Nov 1948

with the small "V" pointed toward the front of the airplane

it is similar in appearance to the altimeter used in the fighters MiG 27

The lettering on the panels are slightly worn

Luftwaffe Dreieckrechner DR 2 Flight Computer Fl.23825 1942 Short Stirling A box containing magnets whichThis is an authentic Dreieckrechner Flight Computer, Model DR2, Fl. 23825 as used by pilots and navigators of the German Luftwaffe during WWII. It is essentially a two sided slide rule. Side one is used to correct the course of flight due to wind direction: by setting the black arrow to the desired course and rotating the white inner dial to the wind direction in black, then correcting the course by turning the aircraft to the corresponding red angle.