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).
Abandoned scheme for a 40mm gun ejector chute in a Beaufighter aircraft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\1\ img212 | |
| Date | 18th August 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} C.c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. SECRET. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}12/JH.18.8.41. 40 m.m. Gun in Beaufighter. We attach to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's. copy the original of :- QPL.184, Position of slot in keel plate for ejector chute. The above scheme shews a slot in the keel plate of the Beaufighter to permit the empty shells to be ejected into the keel. This scheme was however, abandoned as it means moving the controls and flying cables. We are issuing the tracing for record purposes only. EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Original to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Prints to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. & Ashby. | ||