Quasi Videogame - the Type 89 Rokuoh-Sha

[fastbilly1]

So I was walking through Samy's Cameras in Hollywood last weekend and saw something in their display case that made me laugh:

I thought it looked like a 80s toy spaceship, but my old man quickly corrected me. He told me it was a projector used for training Machine Gunners in WW2. I didnt believe him, but I did some research and found out that it is a Konica Type 89 Rokuoh-Sha and it was used in the War to train Japanese soldiers - ofcourse, he was right. The dome would hold a stopwatch and it would both project footage and record it. The playback would show the stopwatch and would let the trainer show the trainee how they did and what to do to correct it.

It is not a video game, but it is a quasi one. It is also a unique piece of Film and Military history. I just thought it was too cool not to share.

For more info:
http://ww2weaponsforum.com/showthread.p ... Gun-Camera

[mobiusclimber]

How much was he asking for that? Looks pretty sweet!

[fastbilly1]

It wasnt for sale, but they go for 3-4k device only on Ebay, 10+ complete. It shoots 35mm film, so if you ever want to use it, youll have to act quick.

[J T]

In the old days, light guns used to look a lot more like real guns:

http://lagendr.home.xs4all.nl/foto/broc ... _01_01.jpg