The DShK's sighting system always confused me. What's the second sight on the left side of the gun supposed to be? It seems to use 3 wires running diagonally through the middle. How are you supposed to aim if you use it?
@Bf2009 The two-ringed site is for anti-aircraft use only. The ring on the left is used by the assistant gunner to calculate lead for the gunner. It has a small hand crank on it to change the direction of the little aircraft in the ring.
@gamerkid1177 - Yes, that's a little sheet metal airplane silhouette used by the assistant gunner to help the gunner lead the aircraft. The A.G. turns the "plane" in the direction the real plane is flying and a connecting crossbar between the two rings turns the gunners rear sight in the proper direction to calculate the lead.
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gamerkid1177 9 months ago
is it capable of full auto?
minielk454 11 months ago
@minielk454 yes..if it wasn't it would be a rifle
CzEcHmySmOkE 10 months ago
The DShK's sighting system always confused me. What's the second sight on the left side of the gun supposed to be? It seems to use 3 wires running diagonally through the middle. How are you supposed to aim if you use it?
Bf2009 1 year ago
@Bf2009 The two-ringed site is for anti-aircraft use only. The ring on the left is used by the assistant gunner to calculate lead for the gunner. It has a small hand crank on it to change the direction of the little aircraft in the ring.
swordofdixie 1 year ago
@swordofdixie haha is that suppose to be a airplane on that sight or am I just seeing things?
gamerkid1177 9 months ago
@gamerkid1177 - Yes, that's a little sheet metal airplane silhouette used by the assistant gunner to help the gunner lead the aircraft. The A.G. turns the "plane" in the direction the real plane is flying and a connecting crossbar between the two rings turns the gunners rear sight in the proper direction to calculate the lead.
swordofdixie 9 months ago
That super weapon if used against U.S. military
DAMMAMA 1 year ago