Found this photo on another forum and wondered what you might think this 'tool' is used for.
I will name the forum and source when everyone has made their comment about it.
Cheers,
John
The aircraft is listed as an ME109
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Looks like a Stuka, and definitely Luftwaffe personnel, so perhaps something to do with bomb aiming !
There is no paralell in warfare, to such courage and determination in the face of danger, over so long a period. Such devotion, should never be forgotten.
AlanW wrote:Looks like a Stuka, and definitely Luftwaffe personnel, so perhaps something to do with bomb aiming !
Must admit Alan that the glass roof looks a little too rounded for a ME109.
I'll see what else l can pull up.
cheers,
John
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
It's a 109, so the contraption is set up inboard from the guns. Ergo, the sight can't be looking at anything useful unless it's the prop? Is it measuring rpm?
There is no paralell in warfare, to such courage and determination in the face of danger, over so long a period. Such devotion, should never be forgotten.
Here is the page / link I was talking about but I have no knowledge of what the correct answer is. I'll leave it up to the experts.
John
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Interesting looking device, must have been a bit of a drag.
Looking at the web others would indicate that it is a Zeiss Ikon ESK 2000, (ESK 2000 just visible) and was a training gun camera. There are also photos of it on an Arado Ar 96.