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TypeModel #.Aircraft Maker / NameInstrument MakerCountryConstructionDateScale LengthArea of Use
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A.A. Range Indicator Mark1 Mod 1
GenericA.C. Gilbert Company for the U.S. Navy
U.S.A.
Plastic1944"Dia. = 13.5 cm, length = 24.4 cm"Navy AntiAircraft Range

Comment: "1) An interesting WWII device used to determine the approximate range to an enemy aircraft based on a sighting of the wingspan between 2 adjustable cross hairs 2) Made for the European war with only 1 Japanese Aircraft listed: M. Schmitt 109 & 110, Focke-Wulf 187, Dornier 17-215, Junkers 86K, 88 & 87, FockeWulf Kurier, Heinkel 111K-115, Savoia S.79 and type 97 VB (JAP)"


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