Star Control Assembly Short Sunderland This manual instructs student bombardiers

This manual instructs student bombardiers on the calibration procedures for the aircraft instruments upon which he will rely to effectively perform his duties

but the pages inside appear intact

See photo of the location of the instrument on the Flight Engineers upper instrument panel from the C-121 flight manual dated 1958

The photos show both the external and internal workings of the gun sight: an exquisite electro-mechanical computer developed well before the era of microchips

Star Control Assembly Short Sunderland This manual instructs student bombardiersThis 2 piece device is thought to be part of the MD 1 Astro Navigation System used in early B 52 bombers, but we cannot confirm this. It consists of a sighting mechanism that includes a mirrored lens, and a cover which probably affixed to another housing assembly. Measures ~ 11 inches x 5 inches. Knowledgeable visitors are invited to email additional information.