Development of Special Reflex Gun Sights

Abstract

Details of design and performance characteristics of four reflex type gunsights are described. The M-9 airborne sight has a 3.5 inch exit pupil aperture and a folded optical path. A radar reflex sight, which was developed, includes illuminated graticule, image of radar cathode ray tube screen, image of gyrohorizon, and an air-speed indicator, all of which are viewed through the sight. Two antiaircraft type sights are also described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 27, 1945
Accession Number
ADB804861

Entities

Organizations

  • University of Rochester

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airspeed Indicators
  • Brightness
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Gun Barrels
  • Gun Sights
  • Guns
  • Machine Guns
  • Mechanical Structure
  • Munitions
  • Navy
  • Optical Instruments
  • Optical Sights
  • Optics
  • Reflex Sights
  • Telescopic Gun Sights

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.