WWII USAAF K-13 Aircraft Compensating Gunsight Sight Used B-17 B-24 Bombers

WWII USAAF K-13 Aircraft Compensating Gunsight Sight Used B-17 B-24 Bombers - 5ac71 - - Very nice, new WWII USAAF K-13 Aircraft Compensating Gunsight Sight. Used B-17 B-24 Bombers. he K-13 Compensating Gunsight, made by Sperry, is a electrically-powered

Code : 5ac71
Availability : Available

950.00€

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Very nice, new WWII USAAF K-13 Aircraft Compensating Gunsight Sight. Used B-17 B-24 Bombers. he K-13 Compensating Gunsight, made by Sperry, is a electrically-powered gunsight designed to compensate for altitude and airspeed. Typically mounted on the rear housing of a 50 cal machine gun from a side/waist gun position in the aircraft. Used in Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers during WW2. It was a late war innovation that used the aircraft altitude and speed with the direct correlation of where the weapon was pointed to calculate the reticle. The aircraft altitude and speed was entered on the rear of the sight. Item is new and perfect condition.

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