#WWII U.S. Navy Bombing Data Computer Plate – Dive / Torpedo / Horizontal Bomber Fuze Calculator

For sale is an original WWII-era U.S. Navy mechanical computer plate, used by naval aviators and bombardiers to calculate bomb release data for dive bombers, torpedo planes, and horizontal bombers.

• Material: Heavy-gauge metal with stenciled markings

• Features: Tables for different fuse settings (Fuze 4, 6, 8) and scaled corrections in mils per degree

• Functions: Provided aviators with quick reference data for bomb release timing and angles, prior to modern digital systems

• Markings: Clearly shows "Dive Bomber," "Torpedo Plane," "Horizontal Bomber," with detailed numeric tables

• Condition: Shows expected wear from age and handling; stencil lettering and numbers remain legible. Some surface scuffs but structurally solid.

• Size: Approx. 11" 

These plates were part of larger bombing data computers, serving as vital mechanical aids for pilots during World War II. Today, they are sought-after by military collectors, aviation historians, and museums as rare artifacts of WWII technology.