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3 unusual facts about reflector sight


Breda Ba.88

A modern "San Giorgio" reflector gunsight was fitted, and there was even a provision to mount a 20 mm cannon instead of the central Breda-SAFAT machine gun in the nose.

Nakajima Ki-43

The pilot also enjoyed a slightly taller canopy and a reflector gunsight in place of the earlier telescopic gunsight.

Savoia-Marchetti SM.85

There were two prototypes, 10 of the B version (with smaller engine cowling rings) built in March 1939, and 22 model Cs, fitted with a "San Giorgio" reflector gunsight and with provision for a 7.7 mm (0.303 in) or 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine gun.


Yakovlev Yak-5

It could be fitted with a single synchronized ShKAS machine gun aimed by a reflector sight, while the aircraft was also fitted with a radio.


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