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 regarding the installation drawings for a 40mm gun in a Beaufighter aircraft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\1\ img148 | |
| Date | 17th March 1941 | |
| Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Ha. Ve. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rhb. G/Kh. B/L. B/KP. KPS/GEF. Dor{Mr Dorey}/WK. Ha/Arms.1/VI. 17th. March 1941. The Director of Armament Development, Ministry of Aircraft Production, Millbank, London.S.W.1. For the attention of Air Commodore F.Huskinson.D.Arm.D. (Copy to Mr.G.V.Lachmann.D.Arm.D). Dear Sir, Installation of 40 mm.Gun in a Beaufighter. Further to our provisional quotation reference Ha/Arms.1/VI.28.2.41, we append herewith copies of:- Rear mounting of the Rolls Royce Gun, Drg. No. QFL.175. General installation of Gun in the Beaufighter QFL.176. These drawings together with those previously submitted, constitute the necessary preliminary drawings of this installation. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS ROYCE LIMITED. | ||