Fixbayonets! Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 I picked up these two instruments that I would like to properly ID before I eventually sell them. The first is a bomb release handle Mark 4 Model 3 and the second is a Army Air Forces ammunition counter for left & right guns. I searched around on the internet but have found next to nothing about them. What I would really like to know is what specific aircraft are these instruments associated with? I know the ammunition counter dates from WWII but I am not positive about the bomb release handle? Any help would be appreciated, thanks! Rob Link to post Share on other sites
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Jim MacDonald Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 I'm pretty sure that the bomb release was used on the Douglas SBD Dauntless. HTH, Mac WWII Naval Aviation Research - Pacific http://ww2nar-pac.com Link to post Share on other sites
Fixbayonets! Posted September 3 Author Share Posted September 3 Thanks Mac, I just matched it up with some Dauntless cockpit images and you are correct! Rob Link to post Share on other sites
Fixbayonets! Posted September 3 Author Share Posted September 3 I think I have the bombsight for the Dauntless as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Jim MacDonald Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Glad I could help. Can you include a photo of the bomb sight if you get the chance? Mac WWII Naval Aviation Research - Pacific http://ww2nar-pac.com Link to post Share on other sites
Fixbayonets! Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 Sure Mac, here are a few pics of the sight, MK 3-7 dated 1942. Rob Link to post Share on other sites
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cutiger83 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 These are too cool! One of my favorite planes is the Dauntless! ..Kat Link to post Share on other sites
Fixbayonets! Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 Thanks Kat, glad you like them! Rob Link to post Share on other sites
Jim MacDonald Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Hi Rob, Thanks for taking the time to post photos of the bomb sight. I believe that that model of bomb sight was also used in the TBD Devastator. Mac WWII Naval Aviation Research - Pacific http://ww2nar-pac.com Link to post Share on other sites
Fixbayonets! Posted September 5 Author Share Posted September 5 Thanks for the photo Mac! Do you think the sight in the period photo is the exact same model as the one I have? Mine does not have the sights mounted on top. I wonder if the sights were held on by clamps and are missing from mine. Rob Link to post Share on other sites
Jim MacDonald Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 No problem, Rob. I'm pretty sure it's the same. If you look close you can see that the sights are clamped on with a bolt. I think that yours is just missing those clamped on sights and also the rubber eye piece. From what I've seen on ebay, the eye piece seems to be missing the majority of the time. Mac WWII Naval Aviation Research - Pacific http://ww2nar-pac.com Link to post Share on other sites
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