Bomb calculating tools

[Herakeles]

Here are a couple of about a dozen I have of these aluminum strips with various marking in altitude and type of bomb. I have them I believe for 500, 1000 and 2000 lbs. the go into some kind of instrument for calculating bomb drop? Part of a drift meter? Not sure but hopefully someone knows.

 

[Micdrow]

Very interesting Herakeles, I don't think I have ever seen those before. I hope some one has an answer as now I am curious.

All the best
Paul

 

[Herakeles]

I think we are going to stay curious lol

 

[Tim Moore]

They are Tangent Scales to go with the Automatic Bombing Computer that went with the Norden Bombsight. They appear to be badly faded, as they are normally black.


View: https://youtu.be/eWhaK9G0Jzo

 

[Micdrow]

Very cool and thanks for the feed back on that Tim.

 

[Herakeles]

Yes thank you!!!!