Bombsight, Japanese, Type 10 Bombsight for Dive Angle
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Object Details
Country of Origin
Japan
Type
ARMAMENT-Sights & Controls
Physical Description
This is a rectangular sealed container with no optics, indicating that this is only a component to a complete unit. It appears to be a controlling device with input from the external pulley for cable control with cam and results transmitted to the drive shaft protrusion.
Grey box, electrical connector on one side, pully and cam mechanism on the opposite side. Data plate on top in Japanese.
Dimensions
3-D: 21 x 14.3 x 12.4cm (8 1/4 x 5 5/8 x 4 7/8 in.) Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Paint, Enclosed Electronics Inventory Number
A19990033000
Credit Line
Found in collection. Donor unknown at this time. Found on NASM premises.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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