L1a2c REFLECTOR GUNSIGHT

[magpie]

Would anyone know what aircraft this gunsight was fitted in or just any of the jet fighters in service at the time, also when it would have stopped being in use?
Thanks Andy

 

[Slick]

This may have been used on a Bofors gun vs aircraft.

 

[TimG]

To further Slick's remark there is no Sorbo rubber 'crash pad' there is no apparent provision for setting airspeed, no 'RP' and or bomb setting. Finally, the model is L*** - indicating land service.

TimG

P.S. Also, if for an aircraft I think it would be referred to as a 'G.G.S.' - Gyro Gun Sight

 

[Gunnerwho?]

Land Service number is a bit of a giveaway (Naval service is 'N' and Air service 'K').

Bofors is the obvious one, possibly part of the Bristol upgrade to 40/60, although there was supposed to be a new optical sight with 40/70 when it entered service but I'm not sure if this happened because FCE 7 was designed for 40/70 and made optical sights redundant.

 

[magpie]

Thank you all for your replies the sight seems to be made from aluminium and unlike other gun sights is not weather proofed in any way so if it rained or was in dusty conditions it wouldn't be long before trouble started and that's why thought it would be from an aircraft.
It would still be nice to find out exactly what it is for and perhaps I will never know
Thanks Andy

 

[magpie]

Bofors it is


Thanks Andy

 

[hangarman]

If anyone wants a case for this sight, a friend has a spare one.
Cheers
Gary