Silva 55-6400/360 MS Prismatic Sighting Compass

SILVA 55-6400/360 military compass – southern hemisphere (MS) model, 5 year warranty.

The SILVA 55 military compass features graduations in Mils*, an optical sighting system and the SILVA 1-2-3 system in the same unit.

The compass has a luminous graduation ring and markings for use in the dark, which when activated by daylight/flashlight will give up to 4 hours of luminescence.
The compass capsule is marked with 6400 mils on the graduation ring and 6400 mils + 360 degrees on the sighting scale.

Features:
Type: SILVA 1-2-3 System, baseplate compass
Lensatic sighting system
Liquid filled capsule
Sapphire jewel bearing
High quality steel needle
Hardened steel pivot
Magnifying lens: Yes
Luminous graduation ring: Yes
Illumination / active time after activation in light: 4 hours
Silicon friction feet: Yes
Patented red/black N/S lines in capsule
GPS scales
Scale lanyard (1:25, 1:50)
Slope card
Southern hemisphere (MS) model

*Graduations in Mils (Milliradians):
Mils compasses are divided into 6400 divisions rather than the standard 360 degrees. Mils compasses are largely used by the military for calculation of range and scale – for example two objects that appear to be 100mils apart and are 1000m away from the observer are around 100m apart on the ground.

​All compasses we sell are MS models balanced for use in the southern hemisphere.