Intercept Officers Equipment, Type I (Navigation Computer) He-177 5 inches high

5 inches high

“Radio Set AN/ APN-2 is an airborne radar interrogator / responder of the "Rebecca" type that will enable an aircraft to home on ground radar beacons of the "Eureka" type such as AN/PPN-1 and AN/PPN-2and the heavier beacons

In the center of the bowl is a semi-float type card to which are attached the magnetized needles and the radial arms

The master switch is switched by pulling (ignition off) or depressing (ignition on) the center post

Measures 8

Intercept Officers Equipment, Type I (Navigation Computer) He-177 5 inches highThis is a WWII era navigation computer in a kit "Intercept Officers Equipment Type I in its original carton. The bottom of the metal case contains a mechanical computer to solve the wind problem. It has a locking mechanism and a movable arm for drift, adjusted for air speed, interconnected to the heading tracker. The lid contains a table and two calculators, one for flying radio beacons (A's and N's) and one for speed or gals hr. Pretty cool device.