American N-2, N-2A, N-3, N-3a, N-3b Gunsights - Aircraft of World War II

ozhawk40 · 07-30-2007, 11:57 AM

From the Australian Archives, this is the manual for gunsights. This sight was used on the p-40 Kittyhawk and others.

Hope this link works!

3092204 gunsights n-2 and n-3.pdf

Micdrow · 07-30-2007, 04:54 PM

Hum wierd, keeps saying server reset when I try to download

ozhawk40 · 07-31-2007, 07:38 AM

Hi

I think I've fixed it - I didn't have sharing set right.

regards

Peter

Micdrow · 07-31-2007, 05:22 PM

Sorry ozhawk40 I still get the same message.

FLYBOYJ · 07-31-2007, 05:50 PM

Here ya go....

Micdrow · 07-31-2007, 07:07 PM

Thanks Joe,

FlexiBull · 02-19-2009, 01:22 PM

Very useful manual, looks like "the teacher" took over half way through and did some marking

3/10 needs to improve layout

Does any one have any photos of the sight in situ in a kittyhawk/P 40.

This one just makes me confused 'cus it doesn't look like a N2/N3

FlexiBull · 02-19-2009, 01:31 PM

Do you think it looks more like this

http://www.warbirdsite.com/P-40gunsight3.jpg

P-40 GUNSIGHT ASSEMBLY - Although there were gunsight variations from country to country, this was the most-common gunsight configuration for the P-40 aircraft, and its part number assembled is, 87-69-964. Each seperate piece has its own "87" part number. Pictured here is the gunsight mounting yoke, 87-69-952, and reflector head assembly, 87-69-961, which are mounted on a Lend-Lease 108B illuminated gunsight body. This 108B gunsight was made in New York City by STAR MACHINE MFRS. INC. for the British-Commonwealth under the U.S. Lend-Lease program. It is the British version of the U.S. Army Air Corps' N-3A gunsight with the single-pin electrode. (The N-3B had the double-pin electrodes). This gunsight assembly is missing the set of rails that mounted from the top-front of the mounting yoke to the front of the reflector casting, where a green sunscreen could travel over these rails to cover the clear reflector glass, and was actuated by a manual lever that mounted to the hole shown in the side of the mounting yoke. D Collier

07-30-2007, 11:57 AM	#1
ozhawk40 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Live on the Oz West Coast - Perth Posts: 438	American N-2, N-2A, N-3, N-3a, N-3b Gunsights From the Australian Archives, this is the manual for gunsights. This sight was used on the p-40 Kittyhawk and others. Hope this link works! 3092204 gunsights n-2 and n-3.pdf

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Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,850	Hum wierd, keeps saying server reset when I try to download __________________ "Valor does not mean Hero."

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Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,850	Sorry ozhawk40 I still get the same message. __________________ "Valor does not mean Hero."

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07-31-2007, 07:38 AM	#3
ozhawk40 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Live on the Oz West Coast - Perth Posts: 438	Hi I think I've fixed it - I didn't have sharing set right. regards Peter

02-19-2009, 01:22 PM	#7
FlexiBull Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 102	Very useful manual, looks like "the teacher" took over half way through and did some marking 3/10 needs to improve layout Does any one have any photos of the sight in situ in a kittyhawk/P 40. This one just makes me confused 'cus it doesn't look like a N2/N3

02-19-2009, 01:31 PM	#8
FlexiBull Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 102	Do you think it looks more like this http://www.warbirdsite.com/P-40gunsight3.jpg P-40 GUNSIGHT ASSEMBLY - Although there were gunsight variations from country to country, this was the most-common gunsight configuration for the P-40 aircraft, and its part number assembled is, 87-69-964. Each seperate piece has its own "87" part number. Pictured here is the gunsight mounting yoke, 87-69-952, and reflector head assembly, 87-69-961, which are mounted on a Lend-Lease 108B illuminated gunsight body. This 108B gunsight was made in New York City by STAR MACHINE MFRS. INC. for the British-Commonwealth under the U.S. Lend-Lease program. It is the British version of the U.S. Army Air Corps' N-3A gunsight with the single-pin electrode. (The N-3B had the double-pin electrodes). This gunsight assembly is missing the set of rails that mounted from the top-front of the mounting yoke to the front of the reflector casting, where a green sunscreen could travel over these rails to cover the clear reflector glass, and was actuated by a manual lever that mounted to the hole shown in the side of the mounting yoke. D Collier