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September 3, 1926
The Ronan Pioneer
Ronan, Lake County, Montana
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Army scientists in Baltimore develop gyroscopic 'eye' for tanks, enabling navigation in fire, gas, fog, etc., via map and compass without crew exposure.
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New Tank "Eye"
Through fire, gas, fog, mist, rain or hail a tank can be kept to a safe course without the crew's having to get out to take its bearings, when the new gyroscopic "eye," being perfected by army scientists at Baltimore, is installed.
"This 'eye' is a device attached to the tank's machinery, says Popular Science Monthly, that indicates just where the tank is on a map, drawn to scale, of the land being crossed. It is controlled by a compass on the rear of the tank. As the tank moves, its exact path is marked with a needle on the map.
Through fire, gas, fog, mist, rain or hail a tank can be kept to a safe course without the crew's having to get out to take its bearings, when the new gyroscopic "eye," being perfected by army scientists at Baltimore, is installed.
"This 'eye' is a device attached to the tank's machinery, says Popular Science Monthly, that indicates just where the tank is on a map, drawn to scale, of the land being crossed. It is controlled by a compass on the rear of the tank. As the tank moves, its exact path is marked with a needle on the map.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Gyroscopic Eye
Tank Navigation
Army Scientists
Baltimore Invention
Where did it happen?
Baltimore
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Primary Location
Baltimore
Event Details
A new gyroscopic 'eye' device is being perfected by army scientists at Baltimore for installation on tanks. This device, attached to the tank's machinery, indicates the tank's position on a scale map of the terrain, controlled by a compass on the rear of the tank. As the tank moves, its path is marked by a needle on the map, allowing safe navigation through fire, gas, fog, mist, rain, or hail without the crew needing to exit for bearings.