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).
Stabilisation of a 47mm aircraft gun and the development of an automatic feed for a 6-pdr tank gun.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\1\ img227 | |
| Date | 2nd December 1942 | |
| SECRET. To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ve/NP. Ve/NP.5/CB.2.12.42. Since receiving your very interesting report under cover of Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1/h.9.11.42, the aircraft gun position has stabilised itself round the calibre of 47 mm. with an increased velocity and performance coupled with a round of such dimensions that it is now a much more reasonable proposition and is receiving our full attention. At the same time, we are continuing work on an automatic feed for the 6-pdr. which we hope will be applicable to the short recoil tank gun. Ve/NP. | ||