Gunsight tinted reticle dimmer

greybeard

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Please, what is the purpose of that brown glass that pilot could raise ahead the reticle reflecting one?

Thanks,
GB
 
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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