Remy Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Hi all! As I'm building a RAAF MB326H Macchi, the A7-022 carrying the 55th anniversary scheme, I need some good photo's of the gunsight. Not all Macchi's were carrying a gunsight, but 75 sq did often carry them. There are to types of gunsights used by the RAAF Macchi's, I'm looking for the one with camera attached. All images, of all types are more then welcome! Thanks! Remy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I think you mean 76SQN, the camera was removable and replaced with a crash pad when not required (same on RAAF Mirages). This an image I am able to find on Motty's Aircraft pages - Macchi Section which does not show much of the gunsight itself, but it is a good picture of the camera. Here is another showing the side of it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Thank you Ray, these are the images which I've found to. As I'm looking to scratch build one I'm looking for some more. Thanks. Remy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I worked on Mirages at Williamtown when 2OCU and 77SQN operated the Macchis. I was shown a Macchi gunsight once and it was so small compared to the Mirages, maybe 10-12 cms square. When the gun camera was fitted you could not see the sight body. Mirage gunsights were much larger. I have placed a post on an Aussie Forum, we will see if some one there can help further. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I've got a diagram from the manual, I would upload it but Photostuffit isnt working at all and if I try any more with flikr I will cheerfully beat the computer to death with the keyboard. Drop me a PM and I can email it to you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Thanks Ray for passing the question on! Keep me posted! Steve, I've just send you a PM. Thanks! Remy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Considering the lack of cockpit space, the age and capability of the aircraft, I would suggest that one of the Ferranti ISIS series of gunsights may have been fitted (but be careful of what you search for!!!). There was also a similar gunsight made by SAAB, but both my memory and Google fail me in providing any further detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 Thanks for your reply Richard! I have received this diagram from Steve Long, posted with his permission. Copyright Steve Long. I have also found this image: Copyright in photo. I think I should manage to get something scratchbuild, although it will be very small.. Thanks! Remy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Remy, I was sent another link of a walkaround of a Macchi in a museum in Western Australia. Along with Steve's diagram, there is a good side shot of the gun site at this link 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 Thanks very much Ray! There's an excellent photo which I can use. Remy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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