What exactly is a US Navy MK. 8 GYROSCOPIC Gunsight?

[harrison987]

Originally Posted by twocee

The Mark 8 was the standard Navy WWII sight, used on such types as the Hellcat, Corsair, Helldiver and Avenger. Later in the War it began to be replaced, at least in the fighters, by the Mark 23 lead computing sight.

Hi George!

Yup! Buuuuuuuut I am referring to the GYROSCOPIC / COMPUTING Mk. 8, that looks like a Mk.18. See the link above. .

Which is why this Mk.18 (marked as a Mk. 8) is confusing.

Hey Nick....

I agree with the component breakdown you mention, however all Mk. 18 that I have seen were marked as such on that main plate. What I am seeing, however, is that the Mk.8 Gyroscopic sight shown does not the mounting lugs for the flip up/down tinted glass.

I wonder if those marked as "Mk. 8" were for more specific use, without the tinted glass being present?

Further thoughts?

TIA

Mike