From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
The status of various gun section projects, split into work in progress and completed work.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img011 | |
Date | 2nd September 1940 | |
3 Extract from Memo Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}9/JH.2.9.40 -------------------- .................... .................... re GUN Section. (Work in hand) QPL.122. Four type A.A., Gun in Spitfire wing - Type AA{D. Abbot-Anderson} Gun 80% Revised Armrest for Bronze Cradle - " BD{Mr Berend} in hand. Sights for Power Mounting - " " Gun in hand ***** re GUN Section. (Work Completed) QPL.123. Project of Armour Shields ......... Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun " 124. Non-Elevating Mounting ......... Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun " 125. Recoil Shield ......... Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun " 126. Installation and gun crew; Non-Elevg Mountg Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun " 127. Additions to Non-Elevating Mounting ... Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun " 128. Aiming Handle & Strap Swivel ......... Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun " 129. Gun Sights ......... Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun " 130. Ammunition Tray - Non Elevating Mounting Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun " 131. Comparison between .500 Browning and Type A.A., M.G. (1/4 scale) Type A.A., Gun " 132. Gunner's Support Strap. Type B.D., " ***** | ||