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by mothsonasloth 1205 days ago
Really cool, I have often wondered about the "maps" in the Russian helicopter cockpits.

I think they also move depending on the heading and direction of the helicopter to show the relative position for navigation.

Would be interesting to see how they worked.

Pic of cockpit - https://www.alamy.com/dashboard-in-a-russian-soviet-helicopt...