1/48 Gun Sight Type 98 - Japan WWII, 3 pc. in three different sight variants.
The Japanese Type 98 was a reflector-style gun sight used on many Imperial Japanese Navy and Army aircraft during World War II, including the A6M Zero.
Instead of a simple ring and bead, it used a collimator lens to project a reticule (a aiming pattern, often a crosshair) onto a transparent glass screen. This allowed the pilot to see the aiming point and the target at the same time, without needing to focus their eyes back and forth. This design made aiming faster and more accurate, especially in a dogfight.
The Type 98 reflector gunsight was a standard piece of equipment used by both the Imperial Japanese Navy and Army Air Forces. It was fitted to a variety of their frontline fighter aircraft during World War II.
The Type 98 was essentially a copy of the German Revi sight, which was known for its effectiveness in air-to-air combat. Its use across different aircraft types highlights its importance as a standard piece of technology for Japanese fighter planes of the era.
Some of the most notable aircraft that used the Type 98 sight include:
- Mitsubishi A6M "Zero
- Nakajima Ki-44 Tojo
- Kawasaki Ki-61 Tony
- Kawasaki Ki-45 Nick
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A48065 - Gun Sight Type 98 - Japan WWII [x3] – 1:48
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