Gunsight tinted reticle dimmer

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    #1 greybeard, Dec 10, 2011
    Please, what is the purpose of that brown glass that pilot could raise ahead the reticle reflecting one?

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    #2 Airframes, Dec 10, 2011
    It was a sunshade, acting in the same way as sun glasses, used to reduce glare, to allow the illuminated reticle to be seen in strong sunlight.
     
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    #3 greybeard, Dec 11, 2011
    Thank you very much!

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