Gyro Horizon, Electrical, Luftwaffe Fl.22410-1 Wendehorizont Sherman Tank a removable drawer-type compensator

a removable drawer-type compensator

The knobs turn freely

this Boresight Telescope

Gyro Horizons

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Gyro Horizon, Electrical, Luftwaffe Fl.22410-1 Wendehorizont Sherman Tank a removable drawer-type compensatorThis is a 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 (this one is a bit stiff), which in turn cages (Fest) or releases