Stableboy Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Orginally posted a query in 2010 trying to identify to what weapon and vehicle this related to...still trying to identify - can anyone now help, please ? Box was unopened and item nos when i obtained it, only opened it to see....marked 're-packed 1960 ', so dates to between then and start date of FV nomenclature... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) Centurion fitted with a Reflector-cum-Periscope (RCP) sight uses a collimator as the link between the gunner's and crew commander's sights, so that, when aligned, the CC can see what the gunner sees through the gunner's sight. The collimator is attached to the underside of the turret roof. I don't have a full parts list for Centurions later than Mk.III, but someone on here might have and could check if the part number is the same. Mike Edited August 29, 2021 by Mike C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stableboy Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 16 hours ago, Mike C said: Centurion fitted with a Reflector-cum-Periscope (RCP) sight uses a collimator as the link between the gunner's and crew commander's sights, so that, when aligned, the CC can see what the gunner sees through the gunner's sight. The collimator is attached to the underside of the turret roof. I don't have a full parts list for Centurions later than Mk.III, but someone on here might have and could check if the part number is the same. Mike Thanks very much obliged.... always had a suspicion was most likely for a Cent.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBelle Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 So you see Stableboy, I was right....I told you there would be someone on here who would know for sure what your collimator was for...even if it took ten years to get the answer! Now you just need a Centurion to fit it to. 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stableboy Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 11 hours ago, BlueBelle said: So you see Stableboy, I was right....I told you there would be someone on here who would know for sure what your collimator was for...even if it took ten years to get the answer! Now you just need a Centurion to fit it to. 😊 Hahaha.. Cent, no thanks, maybe something less obvious, wheeled and armoured, but have quite enough maintenance jobs in my life already, thanks..:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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