The “full-sized” base plate compass for experienced navigators – used by NATO Forces around the world. Mainly used by the infantry as a soldier’s or officer’s Compass.

Additional features include measuring scales for positioning (GPS), graduation in mils and degrees (6400/360), integrated adjuster for magnetic declination, magnifying lens and rubber feet for precision map work. The compass has a luminous graduation ring and markings for compass reading in the dark. Once activated by daylight/flashlight it will give light up to 4 hours of light. The included scale lanyard and slope card makes it easier to quickly make a distance judgement of your route or to plan your route in advance.

Specifications:

• Article number     37585
• Accuracy     ± 1° (17.8 mils)
• Altitude use     5000m @-15 °C
• Attachment     Detachable safety-release scale lanyard, Slope card
• Clinometer     Yes
• Declination adjustment     Yes
• Graduation     6400° / 360°
• Illumination     4 hours after activation in light, Luminous markings
• Impact resistance     30g in XYZ directions and free fall from 1.5 m height into gravel
• Magnifying lens     Yes
• Material     Acrylic, PC/ABS, TPU
• Resolution degrees / mils     2 / 50
• Sapphire jewel bearing for friction-free movement of the compass needle     Yes
• Scales     Baseplate: 1:25k, 1:40k, 1:50k, mm, inch, Lanyard; 1:25, / 1:50
• Settling time from 90° angle to complete rest     5 sec
• Settling time from 90° angle within ± 3°     2.7 sec
• Sighting System     No
• Silicon friction feet     Yes
• Size     126x60x13
• Type of compass     SILVA 1-2-3, baseplate
• Temperature operating range     -30 to +60 C
• Patented red/black N/S lines in capsule     Yes
• Turnable capsule     Yes
• UTM position plotting scales (Romer scales)     1:25k, 1:40k, 1:50k
• Variant     Magnetic Equator, Magnetic North, Magnetic South
• Weight     50g
• Other     GPS scales