B17 magnifying glass?

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hi gang,

could this be part of the Norden bombsight? It was found at the crash site of Lucky Lady II, #42-30290. The people who found it passed away many years ago but their daughter says her parents assured her it was found at the site.
The lens is plano-convex in a metal ring with screw thread and an inside ring. visible part of the glass: diameter 2.46 inch / 62.5 mm, complete with ring 2.83 inch / 72 mm

any ideas?

greetings from Belgium

Luc

 

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Greavis said:

hi gang,

could this be part of the Norden bombsight? It was found at the crash site of Lucky Lady II, #42-30290. The people who found it passed away many years ago but their daughter says her parents assured her it was found at the site.

any ideas?

greetings from Belgium

Luc


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Contrary to popular belief, not all USAAF bombers were equipped with the famous Norden sight, with the Sperry sight being just as common in use, particularly in the B-24. (as well as an American licence-produced version of the Mk.XIV).

Pictures are in the link

The Travels of Tel's Tin Tent.

Awesome, thanks for posting!

ww2aircraft.net

 

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see last picture eBay: heavy Iron (Tanks Guns Ships Trains)

 

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it is a plano-convex lens in a metal ring. visible part of the glass: diameter 2.46 inch / 62.5 mm, complete with ring 2.83 inch / 72 mm

 

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I don't think that's a Norden part. Perhaps the camera in the radio floor?