Drift Sight Air Corps US Army Type A-3 ME-109 Our example comes with its

Our example comes with its original M82 metal case and strap

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part number 1583-2Q-A

Drift Sight Air Corps US Army Type A-3 ME-109 Our example comes with itsThis is a 1930's pre WWII Drift Sight Type A 3 for aircraft of the Air Corps US Army. A drift sight is used to determine the degree of drift from the intended heading due to cross winds left or right, to permit correction of the course by flight controls. This is the first and only Type A 3 that we've come across. The serial number indicates a year of manufacture of 1935. The instrument would either be installed pointed directly to the ground, or onto