Gyrosyn Compass Master Indicator CL2 Sperry RAF Avro Shackleton, English Electric Canberra WW1

Gyrosyn Compass Master Indicator CL2 Sperry RAF Avro Shackleton, English Electric Canberra WW1This is a Gyrosyn Compass Master Indicator Type C. L. 2, made by Sperry, as used in large aircraft in both British military and civil service during the 1950's in Reconnaissance Bomber aircraft such as the Avro Shackleton and English Electric Canberra, see description below. See photos of its placement at the navigators station in the Avro Shackleton and Canberra. It was also placed in passenger aircraft of the BOAC, according to archival documents,

to align the line of firing with the line of the gunsight

For example

but requires the correct electrical input to function properly

for engines 1 & 2

if Arm is selected

Liquidometer

it is marked for engines 1 &2

automatically firing all rocket pairs in 10 second intervals

this Gyro Horizon was ubiquitous in its use

Must have been a high pressure application judging from its construction (number of screws and thickness of lens)

We have not been able to identify this instrument as being used in any of these aircraft

It is in nice condition given its age