Warbird Information Exchange

OK - so a very nice guy donated this to the museum saying it is a bomb sight - but I am pretty sure it is a piece of surveying equipment - can anyone here help with a better id??







Thanks,

Tom P.

Could it possibly be some sort of Drift Meter?

It's a Russian/Chinese/etc. artillery sight of some description.

The core unit can be seen bolted on to something else here:
http://www.opticoel.com/en/?portfolio=c ... ght-mgok-9

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Here's a video of R. Lee demonstrating the use of your examples cousin mounted on a Russian SPG-9 recoilless rifle...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc9-MkCxq5c


Edit:patched link

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Wow - you guys are amazing!! how did you recognize that?

Tom P.

I was guessing drift meter as well as I have an earlier cruder version, but w/ similar controls/ adjustments/ etc......... for sale if interested.

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