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).
Appendix sheet listing parts and reference numbers for a First Service Trials Gun.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img141 | |
Date | 11th September 1940 | |
Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/JH.11.9.40. Appendix Sheet 1. First Service Trials Gun. Single Shot Gun with alum. cradle to QB.1900/1. Mounting - Oerlikon. PL.292 (2 sheets) bought out. Mounting Brackets and trunnion QPL.113. Armrest QPL.116. Ejector Shield QPL.117 ° Aiming handle QPL.119 & QPL.128. Gunners support strap QPL.132. Recoil shield QPL.125. Adjustable Foresight Bracket QPL.121. Adjustable rear sight bracket QPL.120. Fore and rear sights. QPL.129. Ammunition tray QPL.118. Rubber Buffer QPL.118. Face shield. QPL.134 ° Shield armour QPL.123 @ ° It should be noted that QPL.134, face shield, modifies QPL.117, ejector shield, and the former is not yet issued. @ The original shield armour scheme, QPL.123 is being redrawn at the request of Lt. Cdr.{W. J. Chandler - Chief Clerk} Young. ......... | ||