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Blueprints for the 40mm Naval Gun Type BD, Cradle & Fittings.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 175\3\  img081
Date  17th August 1940
  
To. Mrs. from Ve/HGF.
c. RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} , Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
c. RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH, RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FJH. {Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}
c. RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CTS. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation} (for Blx.)
Ve/HGF.2/CB.17.8.40.
40 MM. NAVAL GUN TYPE BD. {Mr Berend}
Cradle & Fittings, Section 1050.
In accordance with Armrest to QFL.116, Ejector Shield to QFL.117, Rubber Buffer-Cradle to Mounting to QFL.118, Aiming Handle to QFL.119, Oerlikon Mounting to QFL.114, Loading Tray QS.102, Firing Motor and Shaft QS.103, Breech Block Release QS.91.
Please receive herewith 5 blueprints of each of the following :-
QB.1900 Cradle - R.H. Side - 1 off.
QB.1901 " - L.H. " - 1 off.
Kindly instruct to suit.
P.T.O.
  
  
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