Compass, Direct Reading Magnetic, Japanese Army Type 98 Kou F-82 The module was used in

The module was used in training versions of pursuit aircraft with instrument flying hoods installed

This indicator was installed on the pilots instrument panel of US military aircraft designed with the Low Altitude Bombing System (LABS) used for "Toss-Bombing"

and then a small triangular index pointer which traverses the perimeter of the inner scale

The glass and case are intact and the dial markings are clear and precise

used in determining proper elevation and deflection (direction) when operating field artillery weapons

Compass, Direct Reading Magnetic, Japanese Army Type 98 Kou F-82 The module was used inThis is a WWII era Direct Reading Magnetic Compass Type 98 "Kou" produced by the Tokyo Aero Indicator Company and used in aircraft of the Japanese Army, such as fighters Type 1 Oscar, Type 2 Nick, Type 3 Tony, Type 4 Frank, and Type 5 Ki 100, according to the Funatsu Aviation Instruments Museum website. See photo of Tony instrument panel showing the location of this compass from a book by WWII Japanese Aircraft researcher Robert Mikesh. The Kou