Pedestal Gun Sighting Station, B-29 Superfortress TBM Avenger

Pedestal Gun Sighting Station, B-29 Superfortress TBM AvengerThis is an original WWII era Pedestal Gun Sighting Station from a US Army Air Force Boeing B 29 Superfortress Bomber used in its Central Fire Control System, aka Remote Control Turret System. This Sighting Station, model 2CSR3B8, was specific for the Nose Station and operated by the bombardier acting as the nose gunner. It was mounted on a swinging pantograph affixed to the side fuselage, which allowed it to be moved to the side during a bombing run.

Each drawing is in blue ink and the paper has yellowed with age

the manual is in very good condition given its age

75 inches deep

Measures ~6 inches high

Here is a WWII or pre-WWII-era electrical Tachometer measuring up to 2500 RPM

fighter P-61 Black Widow

05 mach in the photos)

7 inches in height

This set of documents came to AeroAntique from the estate of Lockheed aeronautical engineer R

made by Kollsman and used in aircraft of the US Air Force such as versions of the fighters F-86 Sabrejet

This is a Course Selector

It is in decent condition for its age