Id german optical equipment

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Re: Id german optical equipment

Post by Sturm78 » 11 Nov 2022 14:44

factfndr54 wrote
Possibly a Riehenbildner RB 50/30, Zeiss FK 30, see:
https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-o ... 9602433000
Thank you very much for your answer, factfndr54 :wink:

Here, another image from Ebay. A theodolite of a unknow model for me

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Re: Id german optical equipment

Post by factfndr54 » 11 Nov 2022 15:42

Sturm,

Carl Zeiss Jena, Theodolit II
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http://www.bau-popp.de/pages/carl-zeiss ... -42669.php
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Re: Id german optical equipment

Post by Sturm78 » 12 Nov 2022 21:16

Thank you, factfndr54 :wink:

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Re: Id german optical equipment

Post by kiwilondon2011 » 24 Dec 2022 11:50

a couple fo shots of the AM17 in my collection
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Re: Id german optical equipment

Post by MG1918 » 26 Dec 2022 05:24

This thread is so so helpful in correctly identifying RF eqpts. I am still looking for a complete EM14.


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Re: Id german optical equipment

Post by T. A. Gardner » 31 Dec 2022 03:52

Sturm78 wrote: ↑
09 Oct 2009 13:04
 Hi all,

I found these images on Ebay and I need your help to Id. correctly this optical equipment:

Image 1: Leitrichtgerät stellung. What was the purpose of this device?
Image 2: binoculars. Which was the name of this device?

Thanks in advance. Regards Sturm78
The top picture (see pg 2 of the thread if it didn't reproduce here) is a Flak Folge Gerät. It is a target tracking device that automatically calculates the speed and bearing of the target aircraft. Used in conjunction with a rangefinder, you get the data necessary to aim heavy flak guns at a target aircraft.
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Re: Id german optical equipment

Post by T. A. Gardner » 31 Dec 2022 21:43

Sturm78 wrote: ↑
24 Apr 2012 14:44
 Hi all,

Does anyone know the correct designation and purpose of this optical equipment?

See also Pag.2 of this thread. http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 3&start=15

Image from Ebay
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It's a Leitrichtgerät . It is used with (usually) 4 meter Em 34-36 stereoscopic rangefinder. The Leirichtgerät is for bearing and elevation data and used together, gives the position of the target in the sky.
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Re: Id german optical equipment

Post by Sturm78 » 27 Feb 2023 22:12

Hi all,

Could this camera be a Zeiss HK 19 ??

Image from Ebay
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Re: Id german optical equipment

Post by Sturm78 » 06 May 2023 14:25

Nobody for my last image ?

Well, here another image from Ebay
Flakvisier 35 ?

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Re: Id german optical equipment

Post by ROLAND1369 » 07 May 2023 04:44

It looks like the sight on a 20 MM flak 30 AA gun.
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Re: Id german optical equipment

Post by ROLAND1369 » 07 May 2023 04:47

Most likely it is an electric optical Flakviser 38
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Re: Id german optical equipment

Post by ROLAND1369 » 07 May 2023 15:19

Poor typing ability. I meant to type 20 MM flak 38.
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Re: Id german optical equipment

Post by Sturm78 » 07 May 2023 16:16

ROLAND1369 wrote
Most likely it is an electric optical Flakviser 38
Ummmhhh...Are you sure? Here an Flakvisier 38 drawing to compare...

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Re: Id german optical equipment

Post by Grzesio » 08 May 2023 13:50

Details of the carriage identify the gun as the 2 cm Flak 30 and so the sight is Flakvisier 35 indeed. ;)
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Re: Id german optical equipment

Post by Sturm78 » 08 May 2023 22:35

Thank you very much for your help, Grzesio

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