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).
Appendix sheet listing components and part numbers for the Second Service Trials Gun.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img142 | |
Date | 11th September 1940 | |
Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/JH.11.9.40. Appendix Sheet 2. Second Service Trials Gun. Single shot gun with alum. cradle to QE.1801/1. Mounting - Pedestal (QPL.124 (2 sheets) Armrest. (QPL.127 Ejector shield. QPL.117 ° Aiming handle. QPL.119 & QPL.128. Gunners support strap QPL.132. Recoil shield. QPL.125. Adjustable foresight bracket QPL.121. Adjustable rear-sight bracket QPL.120. Fore and rear sights. QPL.129. Ammunition tray. QPL.130. Rubber buffer. QPL.118. Face shield. QPL.134 ° Shield armour. ° It should be noted that QPL.134, face shield, modifies QPL.117, ejector shield and the former is not issued. ● A scheme is needed for armour shields which is to be provided and this may modify the ammunition tray QPL.130. ......... | ||