Recent content by krugster

The translation came from Isamu on j.aircraft and adds more info on the 92-2. Translation from Model Art 655 Aviator Uniforms and Equipment of IJN, pp. 70-71: ----- Start Translation ----- Mechanical Bombsight (Type 92 Bombsight) When mounted in the Type 93 Reconnaissance Float Plane this...

Finally, I actually found a picture of a Type 92-2 bombsight that was attributed to being from a Betty bomber. Wac Private Betty Jones is shown holding the sight. It was part of an exibit "Shot from the Sky" of captured enemy equipment. El Paso Herald Post, Feb 10, 1945.

Hot news. Shinpachi just posted a translation of a materials list for the boxed sight and the abacus was not on the list. May just be a souveier brought back or maybe it was added to the sight box to do the math calculations needed to adjust the sight. Anybody have a manual for a Type 92-2?

Shinpachi, Can't say enough good things about your help. I checked out some of your other post and was very impressed at your skills and knowledge. A true scholar of history. I was looking at the sight and trying to figure where those magnetic rods would be used. After reading your translation...

This Japanese Navy Type 92-2 bombsight was brought back to the U.S. by a Navy Lt. after the war. It is a cased set with a stamped inspection tag form May 1940 that identifies it to the Japanese Carrier Soryu. My research has identified that the sight was used on Nell, Betty, Frances and Jill...

A few more comparison prints. Some differences appear cosmetic while others are a total departure. I have not found anything on the Type 2 sight in all my searching for info on the 92-2. If anybody has some info on these sights, picture of an aircraft interior with a sight in use, or other...

Shinpachi, Hope this plate helps you out. I included a few more pics from the sight. I also have gotten some info from this web page. ŽË@”š@Æ@€@Ší Thanks again, krugster

Shinpachi, Am I correct in saying that desertsky has a Type 92 sight and that mine would be a Navy Type 92 Model 2? I have only seen pictures of the sight I posted and they have all been referred to as a Navy Type 92-2 or Model 2. I have seen a Type 2 vector sight but it was a Army unit based...

Greetings, I was really suprised to see another Type 92-2. I have slightly newer one made in 1936. I have had a lot of help from forums like this to get as much info as possible and it has been a fascinating trip. I recently bought a book about Japanese Aircraft Equipment by Robert Mikesh. It...