Original U.S. WWII Army Air Corps Type A-7 Octant by Bendix Aviation Russian Issue Equipment so we’ve moved the frog

so we’ve moved the frog slightly to the rear

They remain clamped for 24 hours then the front panel is added

It is very heavy

the bolt moves

Camouflage paint was not formally introduced until July 1918

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Corps Type A-7 Octant by Bendix Aviation Russian Issue Equipment so we’ve moved the frogOriginal Item: Only One Available. This a a very rare navigational instrument used on American bombers in WWII. The data plate on the transit chest reads: U. S. ARMY AIR CORPS AIRCRAFT OCTANT TYPE NO. A 7 SERIAL No. AC 41 316 SPECIFICATION NO. 94 27747A ORDER NO. AC 15814 MFRS ASSY. DWG. NO. 3003 B BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION PIONEER INSTRUMENT DIVISION BENDIX, NEW JERSEY, U. S. A. In January 1942 the Pioneer Instrument Division of Bendix Aviation