The Silva 3E Compass has a durable design for harsh weather conditions.This unique compass has baseplate similar to the Silva Explorer Pro, but with a bezel made of both acrylic and aluminum that features both a 0-360 degrees azimuth and a 0-6400 mils scale. The resolution of the bezel marks are every 2 degrees and every 50 mils.
This Silva 3E Compass has a liquid-filled compass housing with sapphire bearings and a high-quality steel needle for precise navigation. It is equipped with a magnifying glass and luminous markings for easy night navigation. Other features include a longer base plate with silicone feet, a fixed declination scale, and a breakaway distance lanyard with four map scales on it; 1:24k, 1:25k, 1:50k and 1:62.5.Featured on the baseplate are inch, mm, 1:40000, 1:25000, 1:50000, and 1:24000 scales. See all of our products by Silva of Sweden.
Graduated in mils and degrees (6400/360)
Slope card for measuring slope and extra distance
Detachable distance lanyard is soft, bendable & easy to place directly along your route on the map
Map measuring scales of 25k, 1:40k, 1:50k, 1:24k USGS scale, mm, inch (1/20th)
Fixed declination scale
Night use / luminous markings enable night time navigation up to 4 hours once activated by daylight/flashlight
Magnifying lens for precision map work
Red/black N/S lines in capsule ensures easy and safe settling
