Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Type A-7 Octant by Bendix Aviation in Transit Case DVD but it was then refit

but it was then refit at arsenal

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as was the metal star that would normally be on the front

600 were in frontline service

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Type A-7 Octant by Bendix Aviation in Transit Case DVD but it was then refitOriginal Item: Only One Available. This a a very rare navigational instrument, as used on American bombers in WWII. The data plates on the octant and transit chest are identical, and read: U. S. ARMY AIR FORCES AIRCRAFT OCTANT TYPE NO. A 7 SERIAL No. AC 42 663 SPECIFICATION NO. 94 27747 A ORDER NO. AC 17520 MFR'S' ASSY. DWG. NO. 3003 B BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION PIONEER INSTRUMENT DIVISION BENDIX, NEW JERSEY, U. S. A. In January 1942 the Pioneer