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).
Letter from Bristol Aeroplane Company regarding the installation of a 40mm gun in a Beaufighter aircraft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\1\ img121 | |
| Date | 2nd December 1940 | |
| ALL COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AND NOT TO INDIVIDUALS. LONDON OFFICE 6, ARLINGTON STREET, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} JAMES'S, S.W.1. TELEPHONE:- REGENT 0957-8. TELEGRAMS: BRISTAIRCO, PICCY, LONDON. THE BRISTOL AEROPLANE COMPANY LTD TELEPHONE:- BRISTOL 45051. TELEGRAMS:- AVIATION, BRISTOL CODES:- WESTERN UNION, BENTLEYS & A.B.C. TELEX No BSBS. 46440. FILTON HOUSE, BRISTOL, ENG. SIR G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} STANLEY WHITE, BT{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} (MANAGING DIRECTOR.) Your Ref. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}10/JH. Our Ref. Tech/D/F/40/201. 2nd December, 1940. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Robotham, 40 m.m. Gun in Beaufighter. We have studied your drawing QPL.154 sent with your letter of 29th October, and would make the following comments: firstly in reply to your specific queries - a) We have prepared and enclose a copy of drg. K.9124 giving the information you require. b) The space above the gun bay at "L" is clear for approximately 12 ins. above datum except for the pipes running along the starboard side, and which we have indicated on drg. K.9124. These could of course be repositioned. c) With the present structure it is not possible to extend the shape of the gun bay at the point "P" beyond the limit shown on our drawing, but if the minimum requirement is indicated, we shall no doubt be able to meet it by alteration. d) The floor space on which the gun loader may sit extends rearwards to former 124. | ||