Type A-4 Bomb Target Wind Scale Assembly, Gun-Bomb-Rocket-Sight
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Type A-4 Bomb Target Wind Scale Assembly, Gun-Bomb-Rocket-Sight
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Add a scarce and highly specialized piece of original U.S. aircraft sighting hardware to your collection with this Type A-4 Bomb Target Wind Scale Assembly for the Gun-Bomb-Rocket-Sight. Identified by Part Number 665088 and NSN 1270-00-486-7641, this is the kind of technical fire-control component that gives a cockpit display, aircraft restoration, or aviation ordnance collection real depth and authenticity.
This assembly belongs to the Type A-4 gun-bomb-rocket sight family, a classic mid-century U.S. aircraft sighting system used to support air-to-air gunnery and air-to-ground weapons delivery. Components like this helped the pilot apply bombing corrections through the sighting system, making them an important part of the mechanical side of early jet-era attack and fighter fire control.
The Type A-4 Gun-Bomb-Rocket-Sight
The Type A-4 was a combined gun, bomb, and rocket sight used on U.S. military aircraft during the early jet age. It is associated with fighter and light attack aircraft such as the F-84 Thunderjet and F-86 Sabre, where it served as part of the pilot’s sighting and weapons-delivery equipment. In that setting, the sight had to support multiple attack profiles, from gunnery to bombing and rocket delivery, which is exactly why specialized controls and scales like the bomb-target wind scale assembly were needed.
The bomb-target wind scale was part of the sight’s bombing function. It allowed the pilot to introduce wind and target-speed related corrections into the sighting process, improving bombing accuracy during attack runs. While it is a relatively small component, it belongs to the same broader fire-control world as the reticle, range, dimmer, and selector assemblies that made the sight system work as intended.
About This Bomb Target Wind Scale Assembly
This item is the Type A-4 Bomb Target Wind Scale Assembly, the specific scale assembly tied to the bombing side of the A-4 sighting system. Surviving museum documentation identifies the bomb-target wind scale as a compact anodized aluminum component marked 80-0-20 knots, which fits exactly with its role as a wind-correction reference for the sight.
The value here is not just in the nomenclature. This is an original, correctly identified aircraft fire-control component with a clear military stock number, making it a strong piece for:
- aircraft cockpit and gunsight restorations
- aviation ordnance and fire-control collections
- museum displays covering early jet-fighter sighting systems
- technical reference collections focused on aircraft optics and weapons controls
Why This Piece Matters
Collectors often focus on the obvious parts of an aircraft sight: the head, reticle, mount, or major housing. But the smaller subassemblies are usually much harder to locate, and they are often what makes the difference between a generic display and a truly correct restoration. A component like this Bomb Target Wind Scale Assembly is the kind of detail that advanced collectors and restorers recognize immediately.
It is also an excellent stand-alone display piece because it clearly reflects the practical, highly specialized engineering of early jet-era aircraft fire-control systems. It tells the story of how pilots actually worked with their sights, not just how the aircraft looked from the outside.
Identification
- Item: Type A-4 Bomb Target Wind Scale Assembly, Gun-Bomb-Rocket-Sight
- Part Number: 665088
- NSN: 1270-00-486-7641
- Federal Supply Class: 1270 – Aircraft Gunnery Fire Control Components
Because it carries both a clear part number and a military NSN, this piece is especially useful for cataloging, restoration research, and pairing with related sight-system components.
Ideal For
This assembly is an excellent fit for:
- F-84 and F-86 era aircraft sighting displays
- U.S. military aviation fire-control collections
- Museum and educational exhibits on jet-age bombing and gunsight systems
- Collectors of original aircraft optics, reticle, and sight-control hardware
- Restoration projects where correct detail components matter
Approx length 4", Approx width 2.5", Approx height 2.5", Approx weight .3lbs.
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