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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).
Page discussing cramped gun installations and requesting drawings of Spitfire, Hurricane, and Nash & Thompson turrets.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 175\3\  img113
Date  18th January 1940
  
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Ve/NP.2/CB.18.1.40.

on their sides. The whole arrangement is very cramped and is an installation we would prefer to avoid. It is a much more difficult proposition than the equivalent Frazer Nash turret.

In conclusion, if drawings of the Spitfire and Hurricane installations and Nash & Thompson two and four gun turrets are obtained, we should have sufficient information round which to design the gun.

A useful supplement to this information would be the fullest possible particulars of the Browning 13.2 mm. and no doubt, Wing Commander Andrews could assist us in this matter.

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