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).
Development of pedestal mountings and light ammunition boxes for military applications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img149 | |
| Date | 11th September 1940 | |
| - 2 - Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} pedestal mounting has not yet been completed. You may rest assured, however, that we shall urge this lightened type of mounting as far as we can. I think that they will insist upon your carrying ammunition boxes, though they admit that these were originally designed for battle-ships. Eventually, if enough high-speed boats come into existance, they may put a modified light box into production. If ever we get our gun into an aircraft, a light ammunition box will have to be produced, of which you should be able to take advantage. Yours sincerely, | ||