How to use the EZ-42 gyro gunsight.

[Panzerlang]

I've been scouring the net for info on this but both the youtube vids I found are in non-English and there's not much else out there. Mainly I'd like to know the placement of its controls. So far I've found it has three things that can be set:

Gyro on/off (mode), the switch is on the side of the sight.

There is a twist-knob on the bottom of the sight but I don't know if that's for range or target size.

The throttle-grip could be twisted but, again, I don't know what function that controlled.

Any knowledge welcomed. TIA. 

Edited March 7, 2022 by Hetzer-JG51

[BMA_FlyingShark]

I think it was mostly used for attacking bombers and unsuspected fighters.

Unlike the Allied gyro gunsight, it had not much use for high angle turn fights, which the planes that used that sight weren't really suited for anyway.

 

Have a nice day.

 

[Panzerlang]

Obvious solution, go into the game and make things move in the cockpit. Lol.

Range is on the throttle.
Target size is the knob on the base of the sight.
Gyro-on is switch in up position.

But yes, useless against fighters.

[Dragon1-1]

Would be nice to have the gyro toggle, these sights can be used in fixed mode while in a turn fight, the I find the adjustable reticle better for ranging than a fixed one. IRL, you can cage the gyro for ground attack or for any situation where you'd be better off without it (that, and to protect it from bumps on when taking of or landing).

[JG4_Moltke1871]

5 hours ago, Hetzer-JG51 said:

Obvious solution, go into the game and make things move in the cockpit. Lol.

Range is on the throttle.
Target size is the knob on the base of the sight.
Gyro-on is switch in up position.

But yes, useless against fighters.

Not totally useless…. It’s perfect to catch an enemy on the run for example… I had some good results on targets with bigger distance.

[LukeFF]

6 hours ago, Hetzer-JG51 said:

I've been scouring the net for info on this but both the youtube vids I found are in non-English and there's not much else out there. Mainly I'd like to know the placement of its controls. So far I've found it has three things that can be set:

Gyro on/off (mode), the switch is on the side of the sight.

There is a twist-knob on the bottom of the sight but I don't know if that's for range or target size.

The throttle-grip could be twisted but, again, I don't know what function that controlled.

Any knowledge welcomed. TIA. 

 

There's a section about it in the manual.  

Edited March 7, 2022 by LukeFF

[Asgar]

3 hours ago, Dragon1-1 said:

Would be nice to have the gyro toggle, these sights can be used in fixed mode while in a turn fight, the I find the adjustable reticle better for ranging than a fixed one. IRL, you can cage the gyro for ground attack or for any situation where you'd be better off without it (that, and to protect it from bumps on when taking of or landing).

? Like we have in game? ?