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WW2 AMERICAN ARMY AIR FORCE K-13 COMPENSATING GUNSIGHT MADE BY SPERRY
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WW2 AMERICAN ARMY AIR FORCE K-13 COMPENSATING GUNSIGHT MADE BY SPERRY, with manufacturer's plate on the side reading: "Sperry Gyroscope Co., Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., K-13 Compensating Sight, Part 659060, Ser. 29176, Cont. AC 3571." This is a pneumatically-powered gunsight designed to compensate for altitude and airspeed. Typically mounted on the rear housing of a 50 cal machine gun from a side/waist gun position in the aircraft. Used in Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers during WW2. It was a late war innovation that used the aircraft altitude and speed with the direct correlation of where the weapon was pointed to calculate the reticle. The aircraft altitude and speed were programmed on the rear of the sight. The correlation was determined by drive lines that connected the K-13 Sight to the K-7 Mount. In fine condition.
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WW2 AMERICAN ARMY AIR FORCE K-13 COMPENSATING GUNSIGHT MADE BY SPERRY, with manufacturer's plate on the side reading: "Sperry Gyroscope Co., Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., K-13 Compensating Sight, Part 659060, Ser. 29176, Cont. AC 3571." This is a pneumatically-powered gunsight designed to compensate for altitude and airspeed. Typically mounted on the rear housing of a 50 cal machine gun from a side/waist gun position in the aircraft. Used in Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers during WW2. It was a late war innovation that used the aircraft altitude and speed with the direct correlation of where the weapon was pointed to calculate the reticle. The aircraft altitude and speed were programmed on the rear of the sight. The correlation was determined by drive lines that connected the K-13 Sight to the K-7 Mount. In fine condition.
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This auction includes a fine private collection of items relating to the American Civil War. It also includes items from both Imperial and Third Reich eras in german history.
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PLEASE NOTE THIS AUCTION IS CONDUCTED IN US DOLLARS
ALL ITEMS UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE ARE HOUSED AT OUR USA WAREHOUSE AND WILL BE SHIPPED FROM THERE.
ALL PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE DIRECTLY TO OUR UK BANK ACCOUNT AND YOUR INVOICE WILL BE CONVERTED INTO UK £'S STERLING AT THE EXCHANGE RATE ON THE DAY OF THE AUCTION.
BUYERS PREMIUM FOR THIS AUCTION IS 25%
