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).
Confirmation of loaned blueprints for the 40 m.m. Gun in Beaufighter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\1\ img211 | |
| Date | 6th August 1941 | |
| TO Dor{Mr Dorey}/Lusty. c. to Em. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Ve. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}5/JH.6.8.41. 40 m.m. Gun in Beaufighter. We confirm that we loaned you the following blue prints on August 5th. 1941. to assist you in assembling the 40 m.m. gun in the Beaufighter at Hucknall. - QPL.185. Arrgt. of Blast Tubes - 40 m.m. Gun in Beaufighter. QPL.186. Revised installation of 40 m.m. Gun in Beaufighter. QPL.187. Section thro' Beaufighter Fuselage at Gun Magazine. QPL.188. Section thro' Beaufighter Fuselage at Front end of Gun cradle. QS.258 Mock-up for ejection chute - 40 m.m. type B.F. QS.260 Scheme for rear mounting and adjustment. QS.263 Cradle attachment rear mounting. QS.264 Front mounting R.R. 40 m.m. Gun in Bristol Beaufighter. QS. 70. Plan view of rear mounting adjustment unit. We also enclose a copy of EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}6/SW.13.5.41. EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} | ||