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    Spitfire and Hurricane gunsight glass

    The gunsights for the Spitfire Mk V and Hurricane Mk II are the same as we've always had in CloD on the Mk Is.

    However, as far as I am aware, the gunsights were changed slightly, having the same base unit and reticule, but with a square glass panel rather than the round one.

    Some images of the differences in the sights are on this page: http://spitfirespares.co.uk/gunsites.html

    The square sights were being fitted as of 1941. I can't find any details on the specific introduction dates and it is likely that there was overlap. I would expect some early Vs to have the round glass still, but by 42 surely all the Vc trop aircraft heading to the desert would have had the square glass.

    I would suggest making all Spitfire Vs include the square glass gunsight, and probably some Hurricane IIs as well. Perhaps some earlier Hurri IIs would have the round glass still, but by the time the IIb and IIc were arriving, especially in the desert, the square would be standard.

    Last edited by ATAG_Flare; Oct-16-2020 at 16:29.

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