N-3c Gunsight

[+RAVEN 414]

Dose anyone know what this part of the N-3C Gunsight this Is?

Edited February 6, 2013 by RAVEN

[+Cliff7600 1,120]

It could be the lamp cover... (?)

[+Stary 2,426]

check gunsights.jp, that site has alot of info on gunsights of various nations from WW2

[Wrench 9,421]

please tell me this gunsight will be sitting in a NEW P-40E/F/N?????

[+Stary 2,426]

my thoughts exactly...

[Wilches 1,156]

P-40 family? This year is promissing...

[+Stary 2,426]

gotta love the other thread I'm about to open too

[+RAVEN 414]

Well I found an other Ref. photo and that part is a "deviation card holder I think". I had to have a place to put the gunsight.

[Wrench 9,421]

boy did I call that one right!!

 

blessings on you, my brother!!

[+RAVEN 414]

Yup. Thanks

[+Stary 2,426]

AWESOME!

 

edit:

 

I bet someone will get a modder status here...

Edited February 7, 2013 by Stary

[+RAVEN 414]

Well that part is not a deviation card holder, it's a (drum roll) periscopic mirror, go's with a second periscopic mirror attached to the top of the wind-shield center panel.

 

Info from Warbird websight:

 

"The small mirror just ahead of the crash pad was used on the early gunsights as a periscope, when coupled with a corresponding mirror mounted on the top windshield frame. This gave the pilot a few degrees visibility over the nose of the plane.. "

Edited March 30, 2013 by RAVEN

[+Coupi 4,279]

Very accurate mod! I like your project Raven!