| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Rabaul |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM36188 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Optical equipment |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | pre 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Type 97 2 meter Stereoscopic Range Finder
Description
Japanese range and height finder- 2 metre base length - the scale is graduated in metres from 400 to 20,000 and at the end an infinity scale graduated from plus 10 seconds to minus 10 seconds- the magnification is 20 and the field of view 20 degrees 15 minutes.- This instrument is operated from a cradle mounted on a tripod. These appear to be missing.
History / Summary
Generally used in connection with 75 mm Field guns.