{"product_id":"original-british-wwii-royal-air-force-1943-low-level-bombsight-mark-iii-computor","title":"Original British WWII Royal Air Force 1943 Low Level Bombsight Mark III Computor","description":"Original Item: Only One Available. This is a British WWII \u003cstrong\u003eLow Level Bombsight Mark III Computor REF. No 9\/2652 Serial No. 2019\/43\u003c\/strong\u003e offered din good condition. The only visible defects are cracks in the viewing glass. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Low Level Bombsight, Mark III, sometimes known as the Angular Velocity Sight, was a Royal Air Force (RAF) bombsight designed for attacks by aircraft flying below 1,000 feet (300 m) altitude. It combined components of the Mark XIV bomb sight with a new mechanical computer. It featured a unique solution for timing the drop, projecting a moving display onto a reflector sight that matched the apparent motion of the target at the right instant.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Mk. III was designed for, and mostly used by, Coastal Command aircraft in order to attack submarines. In this role, it was found to increase the chance of destroying a U-boat by 35%, and damaging it by 60%. It also saw some use in Bomber Command on the De Havilland Mosquito in the tactical role, and in a single case, on the Avro Lancaster. It remained in use in the post-war era, equipping the Avro Shackleton throughout that aircraft's lifetime until 1991.","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39630791016517,"sku":"ONSV5827","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV5827__01.jpg?v=1637865388","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-british-wwii-royal-air-force-1943-low-level-bombsight-mark-iii-computor","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}