https://united-states-air-force.org Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:17:46 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 https://united-states-air-force.org/2022/07/douglas-a-26-invader-gun-sight-a-very-nice-piece-from-a-formidable-war-plane/ https://united-states-air-force.org/2022/07/douglas-a-26-invader-gun-sight-a-very-nice-piece-from-a-formidable-war-plane/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:56:46 +0000 https://united-states-air-force.org/2022/07/douglas-a-26-invader-gun-sight-a-very-nice-piece-from-a-formidable-war-plane/













This Gun Sight was removed from a Douglas A-26 Invader (Designated B-26 between 1948 and 1965). The Douglas Invader is a twin engine light bomber and ground attack aircraft that was built by Douglas Aircraft Company during WWII. The Invader had two main configurations – bomber and ground attack. After WWII The Invader saw service during several major cold war conflicts. The Douglas Invader is a fast aircraft capable of carrying a large bomb load or a large selection of guns making the aircraft a formidable ground-attack machine. The Invader in both configurations was highly respected by her crews (and the enemy) and did a remarkable job when called into service. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Militaria (Date Unknown)\Air Force”. The seller is “b52parts” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Force: Air Force
• Type: GUN SIGHT

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This is an original USN or USAF Corsair II Attack Fighter Aircraft Carrier Jet Gun Sight or Optical Sight with the mount assembly. It is in good used condition. This sight lights up at the top and reflex’s the cross hairs on the glass using the mirror below. I had an 0-2A FAC aircraft and it used a very similar sight. This sight has two lenses , one clear for day and one red for night. It is 8 x 11 x 5 inches and weighs 3 pounds. I don’t believe there are any more of these aircraft flying. This would be a great on the desk or shelf of a former A-7 driver. Thank you for your interest in my auctions. The item “USAF USN A-7 Corsair 2 Aircraft Carrier Attack Aircraft Pilots Gun Sight & Mount” is in sale since Sunday, December 29, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Vietnam (1961-75)\Original Period Items\Other Vietnam War Orig. Items”. The seller is “dauntlessaviation” and is located in Apache Junction, Arizona. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Country: USA
• Time Period, War: Vietnam War
• Subject: Gun Sight
• Original or Reproduction: Original

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This is an original late WW 2 and Korean War Mark 18 Gun sight as used in the famous F-86A Sabre Jet Fighter and the F-4U-7 Corsair. This sight is in excellent condition. The sight comes with two bulbs in the mount. I was at the National Museum of the USAF in Dayton Ohio and I saw this sight with the F-86A Sabre Jet. The F-86A was one of the first jet fighters and was very successful during the Korean War against the MIG-15. This sight was also used in the top turret of the PB4Y-2 and the P2V Neptune. It was displayed in the New England Air Museum as having been used in the F-4U-7 Corsair and the F-9 Panther. It was also used by the French flying the F4U-7 Corsair. This sight is 5 x 6 1/2 x 10 inches and weighs just under 8 pounds. The item “Korean War USAF F-86A Sabre Jet Fighter Aircraft Pilots Mark 18 Gun Sight” is in sale since Tuesday, May 28, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “dauntlessaviation” and is located in Apache Junction, Arizona. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Mark 18 Gunsight: Korean War

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USAF US ARMY AIR FORCE GUN BORE SIGHT TYPE J2 J-2 1943. These are rarely seen complete. The item “USAF US ARMY AIR FORCE GUN BORE SIGHT TYPE J2 J-2 COMPLETE RARE GROUP 1943″ is in sale since Tuesday, August 28, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “marengoguns” and is located in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. This item can be shipped to United States.

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WW II NORDEN US ARMY AIR FORCES BOMB SIGHT. This WW II Norden US Army Air Forces bomb sight is fresh to the market. It appears to be in good condition except the rubber gasket around the eye sight has deteriorated. It weights 42 pounds. This is a significant piece of WWII military aviation history. The serial number is N8529. I DO NOT END MY AUCTIONS EARLY. The item “WW II NORDEN US ARMY AIR FORCES BOMB SIGHT” is in sale since Wednesday, May 02, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “antiquemania” and is located in Baltimore, Maryland. This item can be shipped to United States.

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WW II NORDEN US ARMY AIR FORCES BOMB SIGHT. This WW II Norden US Army Air Forces bomb sight is fresh to the market. It appears to be in good condition except the rubber gasket around the eye sight has deteriorated. It weights 42 pounds. This is a significant piece of WWII military aviation history. The serial number is N8529. I DO NOT END MY AUCTIONS EARLY. The item “WW II NORDEN US ARMY AIR FORCES BOMB SIGHT” is in sale since Wednesday, April 25, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “antiquemania” and is located in Baltimore, Maryland. This item can be shipped to United States.

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This is an original USN or USAF Corsair II Attack Fighter Aircraft Carrier Jet Gun Sight or Optical Sight. It is in good used condition. This sight lights up at the top and reflex’s the cross hairs on the glass using the mirror below. This sight came out of aircraft Bu. This aircraft was in VA 122 in 1969 then VA-153 in 1972 and then VA-125 in 1975 and then VA-56 in 1976. I had an 0-2A FAC aircraft and it used a very similar sight. This sight has two lenses , one clear for day and one red for night. It is 8 x 11 x 5 inches and weighs 3 pounds. I don’t believe there are any more of these aircraft flying. This would be a great on the desk or shelf of a former A-7 driver. Thank you for your interest in my auctions. The item “USAF USN A-7 Corsair II Aircraft Carrier Attack Aircraft Pilot’s Gun Sight” is in sale since Monday, June 12, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Vietnam (1961-75)\Original Period Items\Other Vietnam War Orig. Items”. The seller is “dauntlessaviation” and is located in Apache Junction, Arizona. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country: USA
• Time Period, War: Vietnam War
• Subject: Gun Sight
• Original or Reproduction: Original

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This is an original late WW 2 and Korean War Mark 18 Gun sight as used in the famous F-86A Sabre Jet Fighter and the F-4U-7 Corsair. This sight is in excellent condition. The sight comes with two bulbs in the mount. I was at the National Museum of the USAF in Dayton Ohio and I saw this sight with the F-86A Sabre Jet. The F-86A was one of the first jet fighters and was very successful during the Korean War against the MIG-15. This sight was also used in the top turret of the PB4Y-2 and the P2V Neptune. It was displayed in the New England Air Museum as having been used in the F-4U-7 Corsair and the F-9 Panther. It was also used by the French flying the F4U-7 Corsair. This sight is 5 x 6 1/2 x 10 inches and weighs just under 8 pounds. The item “Korean War USAF F-86A Sabre Jet Fighter Aircraft Pilots Mark 18 Gun Sight” is in sale since Sunday, March 27, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “dauntlessaviation” and is located in Apache Junction, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Mark 18 Gunsight: Korean War

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I picked this up out of an estate here in Indianapolis. I looked online and the only one I found was on loan from the Smithsonian. I really couldnt find out much more info on this piece. If you have any info please share. I would like to know what this came off of. One of the windows is missing the plexiglass. One thing I do know about this piece it is very heavy. I can wrap this up and put on a pallet at no charge. I listed this as Vietnam era based on the year Oct 61. Any information would be appreciated. The item “1961 Vietnam Bomber Stabilizer Periscopic Bomb Sight Type B1 USAF Air Force” is in sale since Monday, July 24, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Vietnam (1961-75)\Original Period Items\Other Vietnam War Orig. Items”. The seller is “rjones2214″ and is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.

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18″ x 12″ x 9. The item “US Army Air Forces Norden Bomb Sight Type M9B” is in sale since Saturday, March 11, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Other US WWII Original Items”. The seller is “debbiesvintageairplanestuff” and is located in Big Oak Flat, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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