Doolittle Raid Bombsight
The Doolittle Raid was an air raid on 18 April 1942 by the United States on the Japanese capital Tokyo and other cities. The raid was planned, led by, and named after then Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle. A US Navy aircraft carrier approached Japan and launched twin-engine B-25 bombers, instead of their short range Navy bombers. After launch, the carrier retired and the bombers flew to China after the attack. Instead of the valuable and secret Norden bombsight, the B-25s were equipped with this crude and expendable aiming sight. This is a replica.
The Air Force Armament Museum is dedicated to the display of Air Force armament. The Museum is adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Doolittle Raid Bombsight
The Doolittle Raid was an air raid on 18 April 1942 by the United States on the Japanese capital Tokyo and other cities. The raid was planned, led by, and named after then Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle. A US Navy aircraft carrier approached Japan and launched twin-engine B-25 bombers, instead of their short range Navy bombers. After launch, the carrier retired and the bombers flew to China after the attack. Instead of the valuable and secret Norden bombsight, the B-25s were equipped with this crude and expendable aiming sight. This is a replica.
The Air Force Armament Museum is dedicated to the display of Air Force armament. The Museum is adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.