AMAZING GUNSIGHT
CHANGE IN AERIAL COMBAT
A new gunsight recently brought into use has made a revolutionary change, in aerial combat. As- a result of the introduction of the British gyro gunsight Mark II D the efficiency of our fighter aircraft has been almost doubled.
This amazing sight is made up of numerous electrical each of which supplies information to a sighting head immediately in front of the screen on which the pilot sees his foe. On going into attack the pilot has- only to make a few adjustments after which the sight will make all the deflection allowances necessary .for the registering of a direct hit. So fighter pilots can now open effective lire against an enemy aircraft even if both planes are travelling at a speed of over 400 miles per at ranges of over 400 yards., and at angles which have been hitherto considered impracticable.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 40, 16 January 1945, Page 5
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148AMAZING GUNSIGHT Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 40, 16 January 1945, Page 5
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