Display Status
This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
Japan
Type
ARMAMENT-Sights & Controls
Manufacturer
Tomioka Optical Machine Manufacturing Factory (Tomioka Kogaku Kikai Seizo sho)
Physical Description
Navy Type 98 Reflector Gunsight . Very similar to Revi in design. Has front mount suitable for installation in fighter aircraft. Knob at rear is a rheostat for "Dark" and "Bright."
255mm l, 210mm h; Has reflector glass & alternate ring & post.
Dimensions
Retained in natural finish box: 11-1/4"x 13"x 6". 255mm long, 210mm high
Materials
Wood, Copper Alloy, Preservative Coating, Paint, Glass, Plastic, Steel, Leather, Natural Fabric, Paper, Adhesive
Inventory Number
A19730053000
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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