Gyro Compass

A Gyro Compass uses the stability of a gyro to maintain a sense of direction in a manner similar to a Magnetic Compass.

Although gyro compasses were fairly new technology in the World War I era, they proved valuable in Fire Control applications and to act as navigational compasses in conditions where a magnetic compass would be grossly influenced, as in a submarine.

British Use

The British found it desireable in early 1914 to introduce a paper form S. 1777 to serve as a log to track the function and adjustment of each gyro compass in inventory.

See Also

• Sperry Gyro Compass
• Anschutz Gyro Compass