Summary
Aircraft 'computor' bombsight of the type fitted to the Mark 8 bombsight used in English Electric Canberra bombers manufactured at the Government Aircraft Factory (GAF), Fisherman's Bend, Victoria, between 1952 and 1959. Instrument manufactured by H. & B. Precision Engineers Ltd, Manchester, England, circa 1959. Serial number 513/59.
Physical Description
Black rectangular metal box within metal tubular frame, with dials, controls, knobs and connection sockets.
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Manufacturer
H & B Precision Engineering Ltd, Manchester, England, Great Britain, circa 1959
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Australia: Supply Department, Government Aircraft Factories (GAF), 226 Lorimer Street, Fishermen's Bend, Port Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1959
Installed in Canberra Jet Bombers built by the Government Aircraft Factories, Fishermans Bend, Victoria. -
Inscriptions
Metal plate on side: 'COMPUTOR BOMBSIGHT TYPE T-4, STORES REF NO. 9/4567, SERIAL NUMBER 513/59 / H & B PRECISION ENGINEERING LTD'.
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Overall Dimensions
550 mm (Length), 400 mm (Width), 190 mm (Depth)
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