It is claimed this gun sight has brought about revolutionary change in aerial fighting; sight consists of numerous electrical units supplying information to sighting head which is immediately in front of pilot; on sighting head, is glass screen 4 3/4 in. by 2 1/2 in., known as reflector, on which pilot sees graticule and through which he sees enemy aircraft.


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    Title :

    British gyro gun sight


    Additional title:

    Engineer


    Published in:

    Engineer ; 178 , n 4623


    Publication date :

    1944


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    SFIM VS 580 gyro-stabilised sight

    SFIM,Soc.de Fabr.d Instrum.de Mes.,FR | Automotive engineering | 1981