Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted October 10, 2023 Posted October 10, 2023 My Gosh ~ I haven't seen one o' them in ages!!
Subdeacon Joe Posted October 10, 2023 Author Posted October 10, 2023 17 minutes ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: I don’t know what it is. Its a range finder for anti-aircraft artillery. https://aeroantique.com/products/anti-aircraft-artillery-range-finder-us-navy
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted October 10, 2023 Posted October 10, 2023 24 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Its a range finder for anti-aircraft artillery. https://aeroantique.com/products/anti-aircraft-artillery-range-finder-us-navy Interesting. Can’t imagine that it was useful. Sorta like wetting your finger and holding it up to the wind.
Subdeacon Joe Posted October 10, 2023 Author Posted October 10, 2023 31 minutes ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: Interesting. Can’t imagine that it was useful. Sorta like wetting your finger and holding it up to the wind. I think it was one of those things that seemed good on paper but hadn't been thought through on how it would work in the field. It seems based on some of the gun sights on the fighters of the day .
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