Having built a computerised model of the Sea Balliol for the Microsoft Simulator programs (seemed to have gone done well within the flightsim community), myself and my friends are turning our attentions to the RAF version of which there are a few differences from the naval one.
Not knowing anything about gunsights, thought that this was the best place to ask. On page 24 of the Pilots Notes it refers to the ‘Gyro Gunsight Mk.4B – two gyro gunsights, one for each pilot are mounted above the instrument panel’.
As the illustration of the panel in the Notes, doesn’t show the sights, please could someone tell us what they looked like and their size as we wish to place a virtual working replica within the model to make it that little bit more authentic.
Best wishes,
Martin
By: TempestV - 9th February 2013 at 10:24
Hi T6flyer,
There is an Air Publication held by the RAF Museum Hendon that contains details of all GGS types. Call “D.O.R.I.S.” – the Department Of Research and Information Services. There are a few pages on the MK4B variant you are enquiring about. Sorry, I can’t remember the AP reference number, but I found it there by simply asking for their “RAF Gunsite AP”.
Hope this helps.
By: Bruce - 8th February 2013 at 12:00
4B was an odd variant – also in the Hornet. I know a man who is looking for one!!
Bruce
By: Wyvernfan - 8th February 2013 at 11:54
Martin, forumite Wolfie might be your best bet. A PM to him might get some results.
Rob
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