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10-30-2006, 07:19 PM
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Identification of parts on a Norton Bombsight
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10-30-2006, 07:41 PM
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11-01-2006, 10:57 AM
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Interestingly, if you are a collector, the stabilizer portion of the sight
is worth two or three times more than the sight head! People kept
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11-01-2006, 12:16 PM
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Have a look see over here, it is the page I have been using for reference on the Norden Bombsight NORDEN BOMBSIGHT
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11-01-2006, 12:27 PM
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As a kid I remember slobbering over catalogs from a surplus dealer
in Los Angeles called "Palley's", and at the time (dare I date myself?)
a Norden in the original container cost $50. You could buy a J-35
engine for $500...Of course, as a young teen, $10 was a windfall... | |
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11-06-2006, 08:16 AM
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Sorry, no time to make thumbnails this morning 
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Reason: Reduced picture size
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11-06-2006, 08:24 AM
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Thanks for sharing.
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12-03-2006, 01:49 AM
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12-04-2006, 02:56 PM
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Hello,
any idea about the B-29 Bomb sight ? I read it was top secret .
To that I look for informations about the german BZA 2 Bomb sight unit.
Anything is welcome
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12-23-2006, 12:42 AM
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Country: | If you want to know everything about the Norden (not Norton) bombsight, look out for this book through your local library:
'The Legendary Norden Bombsight' by Albert L Pardini, Published by Schiffer, ISBN 0-7643-0723-1
Only for the technically able.
regards,
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12-27-2007, 06:47 PM
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Country: | Added a article on the Norton Bomb sight in the top post under the picture.
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01-27-2008, 08:37 AM
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Country: | Just found this site, I have a lot of interesting info. here. I restore bombsights, gunsights and other aircraft related items. Thanks for the link to Taighs website.
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