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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).
Confirming a discussion on gun installation schemes for aircraft wings and turrets.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 175\3\  img118
Date  4th July 1940
  
Vo. from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
o, Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
o, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PJH.
File 3
Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4.7.40.
INSTALLATION.
Confirming a discussion which took place on Wednesday afternoon, July 3rd. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} and his staff are prepared to do what they can to assist in getting out schemes for the installation of the .5 gun in aircraft or turrets. Will you please supply him with :-
1. An installation drawing of the 13.2 gun.
2. A print of the scheme showing .5 gun in a Hurricane wing.
3. Installation particulars of the belt feed.
We are obtaining :-
1. Hurricane wing.
2. Spitfire wing.
and as soon as installation schemes have been approved by you we are prepared to make models of them for reference purposes.
Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} will also be glad to help if required on the static or mobile mounting of the 40 mm. gun.
Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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