Bomb Sight, Course Setting, Mk VIIC British RAF 1940, "Wimperis" Northrop This compass is New Old

This compass is New Old Stock and is in its original box with matching serial numbers

It has a serial prefix of AF43

A-3 or AN-5780)

As the engine speed increased

capacitance-type

Bomb Sight, Course Setting, Mk VIIC British RAF 1940, "Wimperis" Northrop This compass is New OldThe Course Setting Bomb Sight, Mk VIIC was used in British RAF and Royal Navy and RCAF bombers during WW2, such as the Short Stirling, Fairey Battle, Bristol Beaufort, and Avro Lancaster. It is a complete kit the drawer in the wooden case contains the metal scales with different ranges of True Air Speed and Altitude which were planned for the bombing run. These had to be selected and installed on the sight well before the final approach. This