Any F-102 expert in the house?:..

I've got the manuals on her as well as a fair amount of reference
material (it's a delta after all). Maybe I can help. PM me if you like.
:ernae:
 
Well..i have a simple question..how did the gunsight worked??, is it a periscope? how did the aiming bug got thru the frontal frame?
I got the Dash-one, but reference to the gunsight is vague.
Best regards
Prowler
 
Prowler, the guy I ground crew for with the Mig-21 was a 102 pilot back in the 60s and early 70s.. I can ask him but I won't see him again until May 24th. Will that too late for you?
 
Gary:
Not really, besides, if it got to wait, it got to wait, but it will go out there the right way!
Thanks man
Prowler
 
Prowler1111 said:
Well..i have a simple question..how did the gunsight worked??, is it a periscope? how did the aiming bug got thru the frontal frame?
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kilo delta said:
Doesn't seem like a periscope based gunsight??.... http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/070404-F-1234S-005.jpg
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They had a glass optical sight for firing the rockets that flipped down when in use.
In the photo kilo delta linked is has been flipped up out of the way.
You can see the edge of the glass.

In this image from the "-1" you can see it in the down position.
http://www.cybermodeler.net/aircraft/f-102/images/f-102a_01.jpg

You can see what is left of the framework of it in this image:
http://aircraftwalkaround.hobbyvista.com/f102/f102_28.jpg

This also provides some info (part #9):
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/ISL/black%20box/48006-48010/48007_F-102A/isl_bb48007.htm

Hope this helps.
:ernae:
 
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