General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

paper

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

111.6 cm

Width

82.5 cm

Height

N/A

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Aviation

Category

Navigation instruments & equipment

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Defence UK

Country

England

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Europe

State/Province

Unknown

Period

WWII (1939-1945)/ this map is dated 1944

Canada

many Canadians served as Navigators in RCAF squadrons attached to RAF commands during WWII

Function

2 dimensional graphic representation of a section of the earth's surface/ fixing position is to calculate by a variety of means the current "fix" or location of an airplane or ship, which is indicated on the fixing chart, so the course can be verified & adusted if necessary

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

lettering along top above edge of map reads: "Scale 1:1,000,000 REIMS FIXING CHART"; the following lettering has been crossed over in the overprint: "RADAR PLOTTING CHART EDITION OF DECEMBER 1944 LONDON - MUNCHEN"; lettering along bottom below edge of map reads: "G.S.G.S. 4537 A B C/Published by War Office 1944/12,500/5/45.Cr./PROJECTION: CONICAL ORTHOMORPHIC/Scale 1:1,000,000 Compiled and drawn at G.S.G.S. (A.M.) 1944/Photolithographed by O.S. 1944/Computed by A.W.A.S. Drawn at G.S.G.S. (A.M.)"

Missing

N/A

Finish

colour map on white background; predom. white with brown lines & water in blue

Decoration

N/A