Compass, Magnetic Direct Reading, Type B-16 US Army Air Force WWII PV-2 Harpoon to show the direction in

to show the direction in which the airplane is pointing

The front mounting bracket is set in place but not screwed in

and clockwise in the instance of positive G's

Has been seen on 1940's DC-3

The A/B-26

Compass, Magnetic Direct Reading, Type B-16 US Army Air Force WWII PV-2 Harpoon to show the direction inThe Army Type B 16 Direct Reading Magnetic Compass was used across a number of US Army Air Corps and Air Force aicraft during WWII, including heavy bombers B 17, B 24, B 29, medium bombers B 25 and B 26, as well as light bomber A 20, according to the Accessories Interchangeability Chart dated Feb 1945. It was also used in versions of US Army Air Force WWII fighters P 38, P 39, P 40, and P 47, as well as transports C 46 and C 47. This model was made by