Directional Gyro, RAF Mk IA, Ref 6A/1298, Mosquito, Lancaster B-50

Directional Gyro, RAF Mk IA, Ref 6A/1298, Mosquito, Lancaster B-50This is an interesting WWII era Directional Gyro, labeled for the British RAF as Gyro Mk IA, Stores Reference number 6A 1298, with a year of manufacture of 1945, and the late war Air Ministry upward arrow symbol on its data label. The Directional Gyro Mk IA 6A 1298 was used in RAF aircraft such as the Avro Lancaster Bomber and the Mosquito. It is in good condition given its age. The knob rotates the compass card when pushed in and turned, and frees

was virtually identical to the 716K-01 with the noted exception of the dial markings (the number "6" appeared alongside it's index marks on the 716K-02 version

Hydraulic System

a German Meßdreieck (Messdreieck)

The Vibroplex pieces look like they come from the early to mid 30's

The goals and objectives of the Co

Here is an early WWII-era Vertical Speed Indicator used in aircraft of the German Luftwaffe

About 145 pages

which was pretty high for aircraft of that era and requiring supplemental oxygen for the crew to exceed ~12

Type 98 Direct Co-operation aircraft

The serial number prefix is AF-43

but also the firing control problem/solutions

We guestimate that it is from 1950-60s given its design and materials of construction