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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).
Progress report on armament installations for aircraft and development work on the Leyland Meteor tank.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 133\4\  scan0243
Date  11th May 1941
  
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WORK IN HAND.

QPL.186 - Installation of 40 mm. in Beaufighter. 40 mm. Gun 90%
QPL.187 - Section through Beaufighter fuselage at Gun Magazine. 40 mm. Gun 90%
QPL.188 - Section through Beaufighter fuselage at front end of cradle. 40 mm. Gun 90%
- Ammunition Box and Feed Neck for .500 A.A. Gun in Spitfire Wing. .500 Gun 90%

TANK SECTION.
LEYLAND METEOR MARK VI A.15 TANK.

Revised Actuation in Meadows Gearbox. 1.B. in hand
1/4 Scale Layout of Change Gear. 1.B. 90%
Toggle Spring to assist Clutch Operation. 1.B. 50%

Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}
  
  


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