Original U.S. WWII Aerial Gunner’s Optical Sight Type N-6A with Bendix Chin Turret Operation Booklet

Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a tremendous piece of aerial combat history! This N-6A optical sight was used in the B-17 and other aircraft. The N-6 was the first of the N- series to be specifically designed for flexible gunnery for use in turrets not equipped with compensated sights. AAF Material Command also requested the N-6 to replace the old iron sights on all other gun positions in medium and heavy bombers. The sight, usually mounted in a machine gun turret, is of the single wire grounded type. The sight projects an image of the reticle on to the reflector screen held in the reflector support.

This example retains its data plate:

U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES
GUN SIGHT
NAME OF ARTICLE
N-6A 24704A
TYPE SPEC. NO.
W11-107 ac-143 (52)
ORDER NO.
E.A. LABORATORIES, INC. BROOKLYN, N.Y.
M’F’R’D. BY.

The sight comes with a period operation booklet for the Bendix Chin Turret, with one diagram showing the sight in use.

A great piece, ready for further research and display.