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Re: Russian air sextant
From: Paul Brewer
Date: 2010 Mar 15, 18:18 +0000
From: Paul Brewer
Date: 2010 Mar 15, 18:18 +0000
Yes, It's a Russian copy of the Plath Sold bubble sextant. Possibly made on captured German machinery. The Plath design was based on the British (H. Hughes) RAF Mk VIII bubble sextant. Regards, Paul. On 15 Mar 2010 08:34:10 -0700, you wrote: >Does anyone recognize this aircraft sextant? > >http://www.maurnavy.com/aircraft/big/066_1sextant.jpg > >It looks like an octant, similar to a Link A-12. > >Jim > >---------------------------------------------------------------- >NavList message boards and member settings: www.fer3.com/NavList >Members may optionally receive posts by email. >To cancel email delivery, send a message to NoMail[at]fer3.com >----------------------------------------------------------------
