Luftwaffe Revi gunsights

[Revi16]

I have a copy of a Messerschmitt Bf-109E3 drawing showing a Revi 3c as original equipment.

Regards,
Mike

[George Hopp]

You might well have that. My info is from the armament manual for the 109B.
All the best,
George

PS. Actually it's kind of parthetic that the 109 cockpit was so small that you couldn't fit a gunsight inside it. They had to change the angle of the windshield from about 45 degrees to about 55 degrees to accomodate the gunsight. As Fran said, for the first 109B the company designed a windshield that had a square molded panel which provided extra room for the gunsight. But, in fact, it appears to have ended up in a second panel glued in front of the area of the gunside in the basic windshield to provide that extra room.

[fran]

Originally Posted by George Hopp

They had to change the angle of the windshield from about 45 degrees to about 55 degrees to accomodate the gunsight. area

George,
That detail sounds very interesting. From what model of Bf109 started to
incorporate the 55 degrees angle? I am sure most of published line drawings did not takes in account that.

I found this, a lot of photos of a REVI C/12D:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=4078

I am learning a lot with this thread, thanks to all.
Regards
Fran

[George Hopp]

George,
That detail sounds very interesting. From what model of Bf109 started to
incorporate the 55 degrees angle? I am sure most of published line drawings did not takes in account that.

As far as I can tell, it took place early in the production of the 109B, and is easily seen by the removal of the extra glass panel ahead of the gunsight. And, it would appear that with the new windshield, the new gunsight was fitted.

It appears that the only external difference between the C12B and C12C gunsights was the lack of sunlight filter in the earlier sight, presumably because of the lack of room for it in the more streamlined windshield.

All the best,
George

[Otterkins2]

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[Otterkins2]

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[fouine99980]

Hello,

I am looking for spare glasses for the revi C/12D. I need both clear and dark glasses?

anyone has some to sell?

thanks,

Max
maximebaudry@hotmail.com

[von Lutz]

If you email Horst with a request for availablity and price, he will respond. I've been buying parts since 2004. He still has stocks of some items.

von Lutz

[fouine99980]

OK, thanks

[Olivier LAPRAY]

Gentlemen,

Can you tell me please which type of aircraft were equiped with REVI 3D ? 1940 Me 109 at least but what about Me 110 ? Thanks for help.

Olivier