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Glossary Item: Astrodome |
Name | Astrodome |
Description | A hemispherical transparent dome fitted in the roof of an aircraft to allow the use of a sextant during astro-navigation. Used on many RAF/Commonwealth multi-engined aircraft of WW2 who performed many of their operations at night. Also used for the sighting of defensive, remotely operated gun turrets. |
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