Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
ARMAMENT-Sights & Controls
Manufacturer
AC Spark Plug Division, General Motors Corporation
Physical Description
Pair of black rectangular covers for front and back of Sperry Bombsight Computer. Front cover has openings for 5 small instrument faces, 12 plastic windows, two wrenches clipped to inside, "T-1A Cam Replacement Data" chart printed on inside, labels and plastic-covered blank data chart on exterior. Back cover has large opening and smaller screen-covered opening. Both covers have in each conrner rotating pins with black knobs. Interior edge of both covers lined with black velvet-like material as a seal. Removed prior to display of Bombsight Computer at UHC.
Dimensions
3-D (each; see note): 47.2 × 37 × 6.8cm, 1kg (1 ft. 6 9/16 in. × 1 ft. 2 9/16 in. × 2 11/16 in., 2.2lb.)
Materials
metal, plastic, paint, paper, fabric
Inventory Number
A20110298001
Credit Line
From the Estate of David P. Leising.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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