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Type R Gyro
Gunsight control (Pg1 Gun)
This Gyro
Gunsight control adjusts the range on the Gyro gunsights
although its lacking some paint it still still rotates
smoothly.
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MK II Night Fighter Reflector Gunsight (Pg1 Gun)
Here is a
really nice peace and the rarest of the MK II Square glass
reflector Gunsights being a night fighter version.
With a nice
early 1941 date, the night fighter sight differed from the
classic day version in only having a single ring for open
and closed, a white target circle with a dot as apposed to
orange cross hairs and ranging ring found on the day fighter
sight.
It is
complete and original with its original glass, box and
bulb holder with a nice crisp clean graticule as can be seen
in the picture below.
A/M 8B/2666
Mk II N ( N
stands for Night Sight )
Serial number
22394/41 (41 being the date.)
The
Spitfire and Hurricane despite being excellent day fighters
were not effective as night fighters and while other stop
gaps such as the Bolton Paul Defiant and the Bristol
Blenheim were pressed into this role the appearance of the
Bristol Beaufighter which was fast, heavily
armed and equipped with AI Mk IV radar.
The first ground controlled interception
stations were set up, so that operators could view a radar
map of the action, and guide the night-fighters towards the
bombers. Once within two or three miles, the crews used
their onboard AI sets to get within visual distance and
then, hopefully, make a kill.
The new system worked.
In March 1941 22 German bombers were shot down. In
April the figure was 48 and in May almost 100 enemy aircraft
were destroyed by RAF night-fighters.
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K14A P51 Gyro Gunsight (pg1 Gun)
Here is a
superb K 14A Gyro Gunsight its all original and complete
except it does not have the original glass,
it does
have a glass fitted but unfortunately not original. I am
sure with a bit of searching these will be available.
This is a
Gyro Gunsight which works out the deflection required to hit
the target.
This is the US version of the British MK II
Ace maker gunsight so called because with the introduction
of this sight Pilots not skilled in deflection shooting
amassed more kills rapidly becoming Aces.
Used in the
P 51 Mustang .The P 51 was originally designed as a fighter
for the RAF and initially not a success until fitted with
the Rolls Royce Merlin, it found fame with the USAF.
Due to its laminar flow wing and design of the radiator
which cleverly produced a small amount of thrust negating
the drag of the rad it could escort Bombers deep
inside Germany keeping the bombers safer and inflicting
serious casualties on the Luftwaffe.
Later in
the war huge numbers of this effective US frontline fighter
with its impressive range devastated German air defences.
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left the P51 Mustang and above right the K 14 A Gunsight in
situ in a P51.
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Perspex Square Glass for MK II Gunsight (pg1 Gun)
Here is a new reproduction persprex Gunsight glass made for the Square type MK and projector Gunsights.
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The Bulb
holder made of alloy
The clip on
the electrical cable marked AST D 640 and includes a Hawker
inspection stamp HA 22
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Shown above a
copy of a letter dated 1938 from the Air Ministry to Mr I
Bowen with reference to the arrival of the first Gunsight
from C.P. Goers.
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Battle of
Britain GM2 Mk III Reflector Gunsight (pg1 Gun)
This
Gunsight is without equal, it is unique and the only known
surviving example of its type.
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In
all the books written on the subject of WWII Gunsights and
armaments there are no photos of an existing example.
At
the time of the Munich crisis in 1938 increased orders were
placed for the top secret Barr and Stroud reflector
Gunsight.
These
were for the new Spitfire and Hurricane fighters coming into
production. Even with 24hr working the Barr and Stroud
factory were already at full capacity and all other British
optical factories were committed to other defence contracts.
The
Air Ministry asked the company to find a suitable overseas
licensee.
The
result with Air Ministry approval was an agreement signed
with C.P. Goerz of Vienna Austria.
Secret drawings and even a complete Barr and Stroud Gunsight
were sent to Goerz, in Austria. Herr Neuman of Goerz signed
a production contract with a British Air Ministry
representative.
In
Early 1939, with 55 sights delivered , the Anschuss pact was
signed by Germany and Austria .
However Air Ministry fears of cancellation of the order ,
were groundless and Goerz were only to pleased to honour the
contract . A total of 700 sights known as the GM2 MK II were
delivered before the outbreak of war.
Considering that the reflector Gun Sight was classified as a
Top Secret piece of equipment, vital to British security
during WWII it seems unimaginable that the British Air
Ministry would allow drawings and a complete sight to be
even shown , let alone given to the Enemy.
It
begs the question was the Revi reflector gunsight used
so effectively by the Germans during the Battle of Britain
developed as a result of British Air Ministry incompetence?
The
only people the MK II reflector Gunsight was secret to were
the British.
The
quality of this Gunsight exceeds the British made version,
the bulb holder is made of alloy as apposed to Bakelite and
the pad designed to reduce the impact of the Pilots head on
the Gunsight in the event of a crash was covered in leather
as apposed to just a rubber pad.
How
effective this pad actually was I would not like to say as
the top of the glass which is also original is razor sharp
and it appears that that is the point that the head would
make first contact, perhaps this was a form of sabotage by
the makers ?
A picture of the
sighting ring , its quite difficult for me as I am not a
professional photographer to get a decent picture but the
actual image is crisp and clear.
The
image of the sighting ring is crystal clear and the Gunsight
is in excellent condition.
There
is little doubt that this sight was used during the Battle
and in fact fitted to a Hurricane as the clip on the
electrical lead carries a Hawker part number.
This
sight last came on to the market some thirty years ago at
auction and at the time was fitted with an original Hawker
Hurricane Gunsight bracket.
This
is the only known surviving example of the 700 Gunsights
supplied. If aviation Historians or Authors
require pictures of this sight I am happy to supply them.
Below the Gunsight fitted to the Hurricane of Eugene (Red) Tobin.
After an
uneventful early career with the French airforce Tobin
joined the RAF flying Spitfires with 609 Squadron on
the 8th of August 1940.
On the 19th
of September 1940 He was sent to form 71 Squadron the first
Eagle Squadron flying Hurricanes at Kirton-in -Lindsey
Lincolnshire where this picture was taken.
Sadly Tobin was
killed hear Boulogne on the 7th of September 1941 in
Spitfire W3801 .
He was was
24 years old and seems likely to be the victim of the German
Ace Adolf Galland..
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Prismatic Gunsight
2 (pg1 gun)
7A/1661
Messrs Ross Ltd produced four type 'A' sights, to be given
comparative tests with reflector sights in a Gloster
Gladiator. The type 'B' was produced for use in turrets, but
the small 20 mm (0.78 in) eyepiece proved a drawback, and it
was soon replaced by the Mk II reflector sight. All work on
prismatic sights was finally abandoned in 1940.
A G1 sight mounted on a
Bristol B.1 turret. The gunner placed his chin on the pad to
steady his aim.
The G1 was used as the
optical head of the Mk 1 Gyro, seen under and some Bristol
B.1 turrets used it, but from 1940 onwards the reflector
sight became standard apart from the ring and bead sights
used on some free-mounted guns
Seen under
in situ on top of the MK I Giro Gunsight
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MK II D
Series 3
Ref no
8B/2669
24 Volts
No 16135/42R
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Ace maker MK II D Gyro Gunsight (pg1 Gun)
This a
classic MK IID Gyro Gunsight nicknamed the Ace maker. On the
previous reflector sights it was important you could
deflection shoot, basically be able work out how far in
front of a moving target you had to aim for the bullets to
arrive on target.
Most
of the successful fighter pilots had this skill many coming
from a background where prior to joining the RAF they had
done allot of shooting at moving targets like Pheasant and
Grouse therefore they understood the principle and had
experience.
The Gyro Gunsight changed all this as it worked out the deflection
for the Pilot using a gyro, basically all the Pilot had to
do was aim directly at the target and fire.
Being
an Ace in WWII meant you had shot down five aircraft or more
and this peace of ingenious technology rapidly increased the
number of Aces.
Of coarse
technology could never replace a person who had exceptional
skill and Britains top ace of the War had his Gyro removed
and replaced with a standard reflector sight when his new
aircraft arrived from the facftory.
This
sight is in great original condition complete and dated
1942.
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English Electric Lightening Gunsight (pg1 Gun)
 
We do not
usually list Jet parts on this website unless they served in
WWII but the lightening does have an affinity with the
Spitfire in the fact it was really the last pure interceptor
fighter produced in Great Britain. Designed for exactly the
same purpose as the Spitfire with short range it was
designed to climb and intercept as fast as possible incoming
bombers . The major difference being these bombers would
have been loaded with nuclear bombs.
The English
Electric Lightning was developed from the prototype P1
(WG760) which first flew on 4th August 1954. Following
progression through P1A and P1B, the Lightning was born and
this magnificent flying machine entered service with No 74
Squadron at RAF Coltishall in June 1960. It was the RAF’s
first truly supersonic fighter.
The aircraft’s design was as a supersonic fighter requiring
an ample surplus of power for acceleration and manoeuvre at
altitude and hence the need for two engines. A unique
feature was the staggered configuration of these engines,
one above the other with the upper engine to the rear giving
a frontal area only 50% greater than that for a single
power-plant. The Lightning was a ‘pilot’s aeroplane’. It was
delightful to handle, being extremely responsive through the
entire range of 130 knots to Mach 2 plus.
This gunsight is in good condition and complete dated 1958.
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Gyro Gun Sight Recorder 2 (pg1 Gun)
A very rare item sits
on top of the Ace Maker Giro Gun MK II sight and records
strikes from the Guns, complete in its original box in good
condition.
14A/4008
14A/3629
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Gyro Gunsight recorder magazine Gunsight (pg1 Gun)
MK III
A/M 14A/4197
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night Fighter image shown above.
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MK II N Night Fighter Reflector Gunsight (pg1 Gun)
Dated 1943 MK II N 8B/2361
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This is a classic MK
II reflector Gunsight designed for use in night fighters.
The night fighter sight
is designated as a MK II N the N standing for Night.
It differs from the
daytime sight in that it just has a single circle with a dot
in the middle as apposed the orange image with the
horizontal lines of the day sight .
The picture of the
image looks out of focus and blurry in the photo but is
crisp and clear to the eye.
This sight is in completely
original except for the glass .
It unfortunately does
not have a box or a bulb holder and was illuminated for the
pictures using a light box we have to taking pictures.
The mainstay of RAF Night
Fighters by 1943 was the Beaufighter and the Mosquito
because they could both carry the bulky airborne radar used
to track enemy aircraft and were both fast and very heavily
armed.
Both used this sight so
being dated 1943 it was most certainly used by one of these
aircraft.
By 1943 German bombing had
become sporadic at best and so the Mosquito in particular
was used offensively against German night fighters.
Shown above a
Mosquito night fighter note the radar antenna on the nose.
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Camera Gun
Harmonizer (Pg 1 Gun)
Good condition camera gun harmonizer
a beautiful optical Instrument in stainless steel. Used by
armourers to harmonise the guns with the gun cameras. This
was slotted into the camera through a panel on the wing.
Shown
above a Hurricane having its guns harmonized to converge on
a single point this varied from between 200 yards to 400
yards depending on the Pilots preference. Once this was
achieved the camera gun would then be adjusted to focus on
this point using this gadget.
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RAF Mustang Optical Gunsight S-8 (pg1 Gun)
This is a Gunsight as used in
the P51 Mustang it differs from the British MK II in that
the sighting image is projected onto the windscreen as
apposed to integral glass of the British Gunsights. It was
manufactured by Star Machine Inc of New York City, however
the ID plate has an Air ministry Crown and therefore I
believe this was fitted to a P51 Mustang operating with the
RAF. It is a little known fact that the P51 was originally
built for the RAF and once the Alison Engine was replaced by
the Merlin it became a front line long range fighter capable
of escorting Bombers deep into Germany. This Gunsight is
complete and in good original condition.
Shown Below
the Razor back P51 Mustang in RAF colors.
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MK III A
Reflector Turret Gun sight Turret B (pg1gunsight)
Here is a Mk III A Turret Gunsight it
is in quite poor condition with parts missing as is sold as
spares or repair. It seems to have been modified for some
purpose perhaps as a training aid?
These sights were used
exclusively in the Turrets of Bomber aircraft and remained
standard equipment for most of the war until the Gyro ace
makers started in appear.
The more advanced Gunsights always seem to have made
their way into the frontline fighters long before getting
anywhere near a bomber aircraft.
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1940 MK III A Reflector Turret Gun sight Turret
A (pg1gunsight)
Here is a Mk III A Turret Gunsight with
a 1940 Battle of Britain date. This sight was fitted to a
limited number of bombers as
during the Battle Bomber Command relied on medium bombers
such as the Blenheim, Hampden, Wellington and Whitley to
take the fight into Germany.
Bomber Command suffered heavier casualties than any other
RAF command during the Battle of Britain, with a total of
718 personnel lost.
Mk. III A Dated 1940
It is Air Ministry Marked and
Carries the Ref: 8B/1588.
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Seen above in situ in a Wellington rear turret
These
sights were used exclusively in the Turrets of Bomber
aircraft and remained standard equipment for most of the war
until the Gyro ace makers started in appear.
The more advanced Gun sights always seem to have made
their way into the frontline fighters long before getting
anywhere near a bomber aircraft.
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MK III A Reflector Turret Gun sight Turret (pg1gunsight)
Here is a Mk III A Turret Gunsight
Mk. III A Dated 1942
It is Air Ministry Marked and
Carries the Ref: 8B/1588
These
sights were used exclusively in the Turrets of Bomber
aircraft and remained standard equipment for most of the war
until the Gyro ace makers started in appear.
The more advanced Gunsights always seem to have made
their way into the frontline fighters long before getting
anywhere near a bomber aircraft.
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Seen below in situ in a Wellington rear turret
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RCAF MK II Oval Top Battle of Britain reflector Gunsight (pg1 Gun)
This stunning MK II Oval top Gunsight
was imported from Canada. This Gunsight was in very short
supply in 39 and 40 so much so that contracts were issued
with an Austrian company to make them under licence.
This being the case its very hard to
fathom how this sight ended up in Canada. One possible
theory is that once they were replaced with MK II with the
square glass that this sight made its way to Canada to used
for training fighter pilots.
Its pretty much inconceivable
that this was not used during the Battle of Britain seeing
that they were in such short supply. Used extensively throughout the Battle of
Britain in the Hurricane and Spitfire as well as the
late 1930s Bi plane fighters the Bulldog and Gladiator.
The MK II reflector Oval top Gunsight
was only used for a short time between 1938 and 1940 being
fazed out at the end of 1941 and replaced with the square
glass model in 1941.
This Gunsight is in excellent condition
it is complete and even has the original packaging used to
keep moisture out probably why it survived so well. The only
fault I can find is that it has a very small piece removed
from the rubber head protector. The reticule is crisp and
clear.
If you know about these sights you will
know how incredibly rare they are and this one is quite
unique in having an RCAF transfer. The box is also unusual
in being painted grey , I believe this is period as it has a
number painted on the box over the grey paint.
Reference number
7A/1124 dated 1940
Among the greats. Douglas Bader (fourth from right), the
English flying legend, commanded 242 Canadian Squadron
RAF. At the beginning of the war, the RCAF had not yet
equipped and assembled squadrons for deployment in Europe.
There were however many Canadians who were either in the
RAF, or who were RCAF in the Royal Air Force. In order to
show Canadians back home that their boys were fully engaged
in the war, it was decided to create a special squadron
(242) manned by Canadians already in the RAF. This squadron
assembled some of the finest talent of the war—young fighter
pilots from across the land, now seen fighting the Nazis as
a cohesive unit. The photograph below right was taken at RAF
Duxford in September of 1940.
Above left Stanford Bob Tuck seen here in a Mk I
Hurricane during the Battle of Britain the oval top Gunsight
clearly visible.
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The prototype MK II Gunsight was tested at
Farnborough, and then at Martlesham in a Bristol Bulldog for
air firing tests. The trials reports led to various
modifications. A substantial rubber pad was fitted to
protect the pilot from injury in the event of a rough
landing, the range/base setting was modified to two similar
knurled rings with their own scale and indicator, and the
lamp changing was also made easier. The blue-tinted swing-in
sun screen was found to be effective in high brightness
situations although the orange reticule was not perfect in
some conditions.
The modified sight was accepted as the standard fixed Gunsight of the RAF, being known as the Reflector Sight Mark
II. it was patented in 1937, and the first sights of an
initial order of 1,600 reached some Gloster Gladiator
squadrons in 1938.
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Barr and Stroud Oval top Gunsight 1939 Mk I (pg1 Gun)
This Gunsight is a bit of
a mystery. The base bulb holder and box are all original 1939 dated RAF British
made. On closer inspection it appears the oval top is made in the US. It fits
perfectly but there are a few very subtle differences from the British made
version and it carries a US part number. It was not sourced from a dealer or a
collector but from an elderly British couple who had owned it for many
years. I can only assume that this was fitted during the war as a field
Modification, if they had something that would fit and worked they would use
that rather than have a grounded aircraft. This does reduce it's value but for
someone looking for an oval top with an early date it represents a good
opportunity to own one which does have an original wartime top but not fitted as
original to this sight.
This base is dated
1939 and is complete with its box and bulb holder and in good
working order.
This model being fitted
with a single ring, either open or closed and the reticule is a simple dot with
brackets and white in colour as apposed to orange, the picture makes it appear
slightly orange but to the eye its pure white..
This usually indicates
its for a night fighter which makes this sight possibly unique. These sights
were first fitted to the Gloster Gladiator but were in use in the very early
Mk's of Spitfire and Hurricane throughout the Battle of France and the Battle of
Britain.
Below a MK I Spitfire
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Ferranti
MK I Gyro Gunsight (pg1 Gun)
This
is another first for this Website, it is the first complete
MK 1 Gyro I have owned in over 20 years of collecting the
incredibly rare MK I Gyro Gunsight. Dated 1942
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The
problem with reflector Gunsights is that you have to able to
deflection shoot i.e. aim in advance of the target so that
when the bullets reach the target they in fact make contact
rather than being behind the EA. The problem with this is
that very little attention was given to the Fighter pilots
in how to achieve this and it requires a great deal of skill
and practice.
Almost
all the early Aces had experience of shooting birds or clays
with a shot gun and so understood the principles of
deflection shooting and had had plenty of practice.
Of
coarse the majority of RAF Fighter pilots did not come from
a background where this sort of activity was prevalent and
so an attempt was made to address this using a Gyro.
Unlike the MK II version this sight was definitely not an ACE Maker.
It was in fact a complete and utter failure , the main
reason being the ridiculously small sighting optics.
In early 1941 Farnborough produced the first pre-production
batch of Mk I gyro sights and a Spitfire and Defiant were
flown into the airfield to be fitted.
The sight was rather bulky, and difficult to fit into the
turret of the Defiant.
Following the various failures during testing the Air Staff
had to postpone full-scale production. This was doubly
disappointing, as the Spitfire Mk V was being out performed
by the new Focke-Wulf Fw 190, and Bomber Command losses due
to German fighters were mounting. Limited production
continued to give trainee pilots and gunners practice in
deflection shooting; some Coastal Command squadrons decided
to use the sight operationally.
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Luftwaffe Revi
16B Gunsight (pg1 Gun)
This is an absolutely superb,
complete and boxed 100% original mid war Revi B Gunsight.
They don't come any better than this example.
The REVI (Reflex visier=Reflector gun sight) 16B was
manufactured as of 1942 until the end of the war. It was
used in the majority of the Luftwaffe aircraft types.
Including the BF 109, FW190 and ME 262.
Fliegnummer (Fl-Nummer –
Anforderungszahl( Luftwaffe reference number)): Fl 52955
This example has a reference placard at the front of the
sight which is an indication that this was a mid-war
production sight.
The letter code bvf desginates the factory where it was
produced.
bvf = Optische Werke, C.Reichert in
Wien 107, Hernalser Hauptstrasse 219
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Seen above far right the REVI 16B in
situ in the cockpit of a BF 109.
Here is a link to the Revi manual
and
link to the AP
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Spitfire Ace maker Gyro Gunsight MK II mounting bracket (pg1 Gun)
This is a
superb reproduction in metal of the mounting bracket for the
Ace maker MK II Gunsight. It comes with the frame fitting
for the Spitfire.
These are
incredibly rare and I have never seen one let alone had one
for sale. Made from original drawings to a very high quality
it took a huge amount of research and work to complete.
Fitted to the
Spitfire from Mk IX onwards.
 
 
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Revi C/12D Gunsight (pg1 Gun)
Despite appearances this is in fact a reproduction of the
REVI C/12D . Please enlarge the pictures to see just how
good this is, ideal for a cockpit or display originals
currently change hands at over £5000.
Shown
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of the BF 109E
 
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This reproduction of the Revi C12 D is made
as per the original many parts are metal .The chin pad
is made of genuine leather sewn like original.
The sun screen
holder is made of aluminum as per original .
This sight works the bulb12
volt and the reticule is projected onto the sight glass
The chin pad holder made of aluminum.
The Gunsight
plug is original from 1945
The sight is
painted in the correct colors
The sunscreen glass is adjustable down and up
with locking plates made of copper.
The 12D was for fighter use and used in the following
aircraft types. He100D. Bf109D/E/F.
Bf109G-6/G-8. Bf109G-10. Fw190A-2. A-8 Bf110 D. Hs129
C
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Revi C/12D Gunsight Base plate and Mount (pg1 Gun)
This is a top quality
reproduction base plate and mount for the Revi gunsight. It
is entirely made of metal exactly to scale following the
original drawings. Originals of these are practically non
existent.
£295 for the
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B17 Flying Fortress Mk 18 Giro Gunsight (pg1 Gun)
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The Mk 18 and MK 14 Giro
Gunsight was the American Sperry version of the British MK
II Gunsight. The Mk 14 was fitted to the Mustang and other
US Airforce Fighter aircraft and the MK 18 was the turret
version. Both types being used extensively in WWII and the
Korean war. Although designed for use in turrets there does
seem to be some evidence that they were also occasionally
used in some fighters such as the Mustang and the later
Sabre jet fighter in Korea.
This Gunsight was generally fitted to the
Martin 250 CE which is a
24 volt, electrically operated turret containing two .50
calibre machine guns. Four ammunition boxes provide 1600
rounds of ammunition. It was mounted on the top of the
aircraft, about mid-way down the fuselage.
This turret was used on
American bombers such as the A-20 Havoc, B-24 Liberator,
B-17 Flying Fortress, and B-26 Marauder. During the war, the
Royal Canadian Air Force realized the limitations of their
.303 calibre machine guns and took steps to switch from the
hydraulically operated Fraser-Nash mid-upper turrets to the
Martin. However, this modification was only included on the
last 276 of the 431 Canadian built Lancasters.
B 24
Liberator
B17 Flying
Fortress
Canadian
built MK X Lancaster
This Gunsight is
complete and in superb condition and a great addition for
any serious Gunsight collector.
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B 25 Static Gunsight (pg1 Gun)
This is an original World War
Two North American B-25C Mitchel Medium Bomber Upper turret
backup metal gunsight.. The sight is designed to be used if
the electric sight fails. It is 4 1/2x 2 x 2 inches. This
manual post and small ring sight could have be used on
several aircraft as a small sight. The B-25 was used by the
AAF to bring the war to Japan with the famous Dolittle raid
of Tokyo lead by Col. Dolittle in early 1942. The B-25 is a
twin engine bomber a crew of 5 or 6. Probably used in other
USAF bombers with the same turrets.
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Spitfire MK II
Gunsight plug and socket
( nos 2
page 34A ele connectors )
Plug and socket used to connect
the MK II reflector Gunsight to the Spitfire/Hurricane main
instrument panel, used on all RAF wartime aircraft fitted
with the MK II reflector Gunsight.
5C/890 and
5C/892 Seen in
situ below
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Mk II Giro Gunsight Sun Shield (pg1 Gun)
These are very hard to find
parts original sun shield for the MK II Giro Gunsight,
probably also used in later versions.
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WWI 5-15 VP Telescope for high Angle Gun 1917 (pg1 SAS)
The
"high angle gun" is a British naval term for a anti-aircraft
80 degree elevation gun
Here is superb telescope
for a high angle gun. The Optics work perfectly and it comes
in its original box. It is the illuminated version with
cross hairs.
Made by W Ottway and Co
Ltd Ealing . High angle guns were used in an anti
aircraft role for shooting down both aircraft and Zeppelins.
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RAF Mustang Gun sight A (pg1 Gun)
This gun sight was used in the P51
Mustang. What makes this particular gun sight rare is the
fact it was produced for use in the
Mustangs supplied to the RAF. We can tell this by the
Air ministry label with the Kings
crown. Although not in A1 condition it appears
complete. A very collectable piece for the gun sight
enthusiast.
This one is in better condition
but the round glass at the top is broken. Any good local
glass supplier should be able to cut a new one for you, its
only ordinary 2mm glass
A brief history of
RAF
Mustang Operations..
The Mustang’s achievements in WW2 with
the USAAF tend to overshadow its work with the RAF, who of
course took the aircraft in to combat before the Americans
ever did. RAF operations can be grouped in to three types:
a. Army Co-operation
including low level recce, naval strike using Allison
engined P51A’s or Mustang 1/ll’s. Some also acted as low
level interceptors against low flying German raiders.
b. Long range escort missions for coastal
strike and bomber operations using Mustang lll’s and lV’s.
c. Ground attack and general fighter
support using Mustang lll’s and lV’s.
a. The RAF loved the early Mustangs
and it was very much missed when the production line closed
in favour of the Merlin engined B’s and C’s. As a low level
fighter the P51A had few equals in speed and range, even if
its agility was exceeded by the low altitude cropped wing
Spitfire Mk V’s. Mustangs saw action all over Western Europe
including Dieppe flying in ones and twos at ranges
Spitfire’s could only dream about in their armed versions.
Mustangs had the standard day scheme of green/brown uppers
and sky undersides later replaced by the green/Ocean
Grey/Medium Sea Grey scheme. Markings were a standard mix of
B roundels on the upper wings and C and C1’s on the under
sides of the wings and fuselage sides (A’s on the green/Dark
Earth versions). The RAF also had some of the 20mm cannon
armed aircraft designated 1a’s. The last Mustang 1/ll
squadron kept their aircraft until 1945. All others having
been replaced by other types or Merlin Mustang versions
These gunsight's differ from British
design in that the gunsight image was projected onto the
windscreen rather than a reflector glass.
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Bofors L1A1C Sight
(pg1 Gun)
A very rare
gunsight made for use on a Bofors antiaircraft gun. The gun
crews had several methods to sight the weapon on a target.
Each gun platoon (four guns) had an M5 Director, connected
by cables to the guns and all fed by a common generator. In
this configuration, the platoon could engage a single target
simultaneously. However, in combat the crews preferred to
use the Bofors speed-ring sights. The crew of each weapon
had an azimuth and elevation tracker seated in bucket seats
on each side of the weapon. The elevation tracker had a foot
pedal to fire the gun when the sight picture was right. Each
40mm round had a tracer element to aid in correcting the
lead when the first rounds missed. Later in the war, the M-5
Director was replaced by the M-7 Computing Sight ("Weissight"),
an "on-carriage" aiming device mounted on the gun with
tracking telescopes for the azimuth and elevation trackers.
The M7 Computing Sight eliminated the need for a separate
director section, its director, generator, cables, and
centralized control.
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Giro Gun Sight Recorder(pg1 Gun)
Mint in box
does exactly what it says on the box
. A very rare item sits
on top of the Bomber type Ace Maker Giro Gun sight.
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Mounting for Giro Gunsight (pg1 gun)
This is a really rare piece you will see a few Gunsights
before you come across the mount. Used in both Bombers and
Fighters for mounting the MKII Acemaker Giro Gunsight, 100% original in
good condition.
This mounting is also suitable for attaching the cathode
ray tube from Village Inn.
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B17/B24 K 10 Compensating Gunsight (pg1 gun)
very good original condition K 10 compensating
Gunsight. This rare Gunsight was fitted only in the rear
turret of the B17 and B24
heavy Bomber and other USAF Wartime Bombers.
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2 Pin Plug and
Socket 5C/598 5C/599
( nos 2
page 34 ele connectors )
Can be used as a substitute to
connect the MK II reflector Gunsight to the
Spitfire/Hurricane main instrument panel as a cheaper
alternative to the rarer 3 pin plugs.
Plug Ref: 5C/598
Socket Ref: 5C/599
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3 Pin Gunsight Plug and
Socket
( nos 2
page 38 ele connectors )
Plug Ref: 5C/890
Socket Ref: 5C/892
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Storage Box for Mk 11C Gunsight (pg1 gun)
Here we have a storage metal box for a
Mk 11C Gunsight
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Mount for Mk.5 Gyro Gunsight (pg1 gun)
Here we have a mount for a Mk5 Gyro
Gunsight
This was used in early Jets Such as the
Meteor and Vampire
Made By Ferranti Ltd
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the
Allies' first operational jet aircraft during the Second
World War. The Meteor's development was heavily reliant on
its ground-breaking turbojet engines, pioneered by Sir Frank
Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd. Development of the
aircraft itself began in 1940, although work on the engines
had been underway since 1936. The Meteor first flew in 1943
and commenced operations on 27 July 1944 with No. 616
Squadron RAF. Nicknamed the "Meatbox", the Meteor was not a
sophisticated aircraft in terms of its aerodynamics, but
proved to be a successful combat fighter.
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Turret Reflector Gun sight
top (pg1gunsight)
Here we have the top for a Reflector
Gunsight as Used in Turrets
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Gun Sighting Telescope (pg2arm)
Here we have a 7x50 Canadian Kodak
Sighting Telescope
It is a Shipboard Gunsight typically
used on deck guns of 1" to 4.5" Guns
They would have been used on the
Corvette Class Warship, Sub chasers and other small Escort
Ships
In Very Good Condition in its Original
Box
Corvette Class
Warship
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The picture seen right is: A
G1 sight mounted on a Bristol B.1 turret. The gunner placed
his chin on the pad to steady his aim.
Its therefore an interesting piece of history in its own
right and almost certainly less numerous than the standard
reflector Gunsight.
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Prismatic Gunsight (pg1 gun)
Prismatic Sights - Pt 2
Messrs Ross Ltd produced four type 'A' sights, to be given
comparative tests with reflector sights in a Gloster
Gladiator. The type 'B' was produced for use in turrets, but
the small 20 mm (0.78 in) eyepiece proved a drawback, and it
was soon replaced by the Mk III reflector sight. All work on
prismatic sights was finally abandoned in 1940.
The G1 was used as the
optical head of the Mk 1 Gyro, seen under and some Bristol
B.1 turrets used it, but from 1940 onwards the reflector
sight became standard apart from the ring and bead sights
used on some free-mounted guns
Seen under
in situ on top of the MK I Giro Gunsight
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OSRAM Gunsight Bulb (pg1 gun)
Here we have gunsight bulbs
marked
22V 12W M.C.C
GUNSIGHT X951260
These are unopened and in
their original packet
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12V Reflector Gunsight Bulbs (pg1 gun)
Here we have a Genuine 12volt wartime bulb for the
standard MKII reflector Gunsight fitted to Spitfire's ,
Hurricanes and pretty much every wartime RAF fighter.
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24V Reflector Gunsight Bulbs (pg1 gun)
Here we have a Genuine 24volt wartime bulb for the
standard MKII reflector Gunsight
In working order as new, bring
that Gunsight back to life.
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12V White Reflector Gunsight Bulbs (pg1 gun)
Genuine 12volt wartime bulbs for the
standard MKII reflector Gunsight fitted to Spitfire's ,
Hurricanes and pretty much every wartime RAF fighter. Used
in other versions of the wartime reflector and projector
sights.
In working order as new, bring that
Gunsight back to life.
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24V White Reflector Gunsight Bulbs (pg1 gun)
Genuine 12volt wartime bulbs for the
standard MKII reflector Gunsight
. Used
in other versions of the wartime reflector and projector
sights.
In good working order as new, bring that
Gunsight back to life.
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Hurricane original Gunsight mount (pg1 Gun)
This a
super rare original Gunsight mount for a Hurricane , the
first one I have owned its in excellent condition probably
from some sort of magnesium alloy as its super light. It
came attached to the GM 2 MK III shown at the top of the
page but does fit the standard MK II reflector Gunsiight.
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Rocket firing Reflector Gunsight Glass holder (pg1 Gun)
This is an original Gunsight
glass holder which sits on the top of the MK II reflector
Gunsight base.
It is rocket firing
modification and is in relic condition ithas clearly been
recovered from a crashed aircraft so almost certainly has
fired in anger.
Unfortunately its
history has been lost and so no exact details are known.
Commonly used by rocket
firing Typhoons.
It Carries the Reference
8B/2157
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