RAF Periscopic Sextant Mk 2A

Made by Kelvin Hughes, these are the equal to the Kollsman but due to financial cut backs, again, they went out of production and when the Nimrod needed a sextant the RAF had to buy American. Where have we seen that before.

 

These sextants must have the 3Volt bubble/pendulum light powered in order to work.

The plug has three pins, centre is common and the outers are 28V and 3V. Apply 3V to each in turn till you see the bubble illuminated.

The 28V supply is for the Heaters.

Circuit

Mounting as Mk 1

 

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