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50 Cal Browning Solenoid (Pg1 Arm )
Here is the end of what I believe to be
a 50 Calibre browning aircraft machine gun , its to big for
a 303 or 30 cal .
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It is quite corroded but a very nice
collectable peace that would clean up nicely with some work.
This is the solenoid that fires the gun , these guns were
fitted extensively in US aircraft from the B17 to the
Mustang and P47 Thunderbolt and just about every other US
combat aircraft.
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20mm Cannon cleaning brush (Pg1 Arm )
Ref No: 5D/1165
Here is a brush for cleaning the
barrels of I believe a 20mm Cannon it can be fitted to a rod
or pulled through from the breach.
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Resistance Relay Box (Pg1 Arm )
Ref No: 5D/1165
I believe this is part of the firing
systems for the guns.
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MK XIV Bombsight sighting head (Pg1 Arm )
Here we have replacement sighting heads
for the MK XIV Bombsight the mainstay of RAF Bomber command
in WWII.
Quite often I have seen the sighting
head covers cracked or missing , these have some paint loss
and minor surface corrosion but easy to restore .
£95 each ten available
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Type C Lancaster Bomb Jettison switch unit
5D/556 (Pg1 Arm )
Here is a Bomb jettison
switch which mounts to the Lancaster main instrument panel,
does what its says and will jettison all the bombs in an
emergency such as being attacked by a fighter. In really
good original condition with its original A/M tag.
Type C
5D/556
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Short Stirling Bomb pre selector (Pg1 Arm
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Here is a bomb pre selector I
was told was fitted to the Short Stirling bomber although it
could of been fitted in other Bomber aircraft . Compared to
other Bombers like the Halifax and Lancaster its huge
measuring 300mm by 180 mm by 120mm tall. It has its
original connections still attached its the first one of
this type I have seen . It has some slight damage on
the base please see the pictures but is overall in good
original condition.
Shown above the Short Stirling
The Stirling was the first of Bomber Command's four-engine
bombers to enter service. However, its low service ceiling
and the entry into service of the Lancaster and Halifax saw
it moved to Transport Command. Operating as a glider tug the
Short Stirling would be used during 'Operation Market
Garden'.
5D/
1064
32
Point Pre selector
Type
B
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Dambusters Bombsight (Pg1 Arm Nos 1 )
For sale we have a reproduction of the wooden Bombsight used
by 617 Squadron designed specifically for the Dambuster
raid.
There are no surviving examples but extensive research was
put in the create this amazing peace and we believe its as
close as anyone could get to the original. Comes complete
with some information and a stand for display.
On the night of
16-17 May 1943, Wing Commander Guy Gibson led 617 Squadron
of the Royal Air Force on an audacious bombing raid to
destroy three dams in the Ruhr valley, the industrial
heartland of Germany.
The mission was
codenamed Operation 'Chastise'.
But 617 Squadron had
a secret weapon: the 'bouncing bomb, there were two issues
with the bouncing bomb apart from the hundreds of dangers
faced by the aircrews firstly it had to be dropped from a
specific height this was achieved by mounting two
searchlights on the aircraft at an angle so they converged
at exactly 60ft. The second was that the bomb had to be
dropped at a specific distance to the dams two far and it
would run out of steam before it reached the target two
close and it would simply bounce right over the wall of the
dam.
T his
was solved with an ingenious but simple low tech wooden
triangle. The angles of the arms were set so that when the
two towers of the dams lined up with the pointers on the
arms the aircraft would be at the perfect distance and the
bomb was dropped.
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Of coarse this all
sounds simple but at night with heavy flak and a fast moving
aircraft it wasn't quite that simple.
From
9.28pm on 16 May, 133 aircrew in 19 Lancasters took off in
three waves to bomb the dams. Gibson was flying in the first
wave and his aircraft was first to attack the Möhne
(pictured here) at 12.28am, but five aircraft had to drop
their bombs before it was breached.
The remaining aircraft still to drop their bombs then
attacked the Eder, which finally collapsed at 1.52am.
Meanwhile, aircraft from the two other waves bombed the
Sorpe but it remained intact.
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Lancaster T1
Bombsight 2 (pg1 Arm)
Here is a really nice example of the T1 Bombsight the
mainstay of Bomber Command in WWII, used in practically
every heavy and medium RAF Bomber.
This particular model was made in the US and supplied under
the lend lease agreement.
It is complete and in good used original condition.
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in Lancaster's bomb aimers position
£950
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RAF WWII
Fighter G45 short lens Camera Gun (pg1 Arm)
Here we have a camera gun
used in practically every RAF Wartime fighter.
As the gun button was
depressed the camera which was mounted in the leading edge
adjacent to the guns recorded film as long as the guns were
firing. This was later analyzed and used to confirm the
Pilots claims of a kill or damage.
This camera is in good
original condition and still contains an original film
cartridge, I have always wondered what I might find if the
film was developed but have no idea how to go about doing
so.
The camera can be mounted
upright or on its side and the film can be accessed in
either position.
This was most certainly
fitted to a late war fighter as it is 24 Volt most fighters
used a 12 volt system until later in the War.
It has a service date of
1954 .
Ref 14A/1399
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Seen above left
the aperture in a Spitfire behind which the camera gun was
mounted.
  
Above right the
last moments of a Ju88 caught in Spitfires gun camera
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Lancaster T1
Bombsight (pg1 Arm)
Here is a really nice example of the T1 Bombsight the
mainstay of Bomber Command in WWII, used in practically
every heavy and medium RAF Bomber.
This particular model was made in the US and supplied under
the lend lease agreement.
It is complete and in good used original condition. The
only fault is that the anti vibration mounts have degraded
but new old stock ones will be supplied and ready to fit.
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in Lancaster's bomb aimers position
£950
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Mk XIV
Lancaster Bomber Computer (Pg1 Arm)
This is stunning British made Bomb
computer . It is complete and in good original condition.
Above the
computer can be seen in situ in the bomb aimers position of
the Lancaster.
The
Mark XIV Computing Bomb Sight was
a vector bombsight developed and used by the RAF’s Bomber
Command during WW2.
The bombsight was also known as the
Blackett Sight
after its primary inventor,
Patrick M S Blackett
a Nobel Physics Prize Winner. Prof. Blackett
volunteered to design a new sight to meet the needs of
Bomber Command.
He was given facilities at
Farnborough
and the services of a small team of engineers.
The bomb sight that resulted was the Mk XlV regarded then
as the wonder sight of the day.
It was designed to enable the run up to the target flying
straight and level to be restricted to a mere 10 seconds and
enable the pilot to carry out evasive manoeuvres on his
approach to the target.
It could be used to bomb both on the climb and the glide.
The bomb sight consisted of a computer cabinet mounted to
the left of the Air Bomber and a stabilised sighting head
with optical graticule.
The sight was one of the first practical uses for a
mechanical computer.
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Lancaster Bomb
distributor (pg1 Arm)
Here we have bomb distributor mounted on the bomb aimers
panel of a Lancaster positioned in the Bomb aimers
position in the nose of the aircraft it was fitted to
other RAF wartime heavy bombers including the Hallifax.
In nice original condition in its original transit case.
Ref 5D/664
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Sunderland Bomb
Selector (pg1 Arm)
This is an extremely rare bomb
selector switch panel, it does the same job as the
more common version fitted to the Lancaster and was used to
select which bombs would be released.
I believe these were fitted to
the Sunderland flying boats which attacked mainly U Boats
and enemy shipping . This is an educated guess as I am
unable to find any pictures of the bomb aimers position in
the Sunderland and based on the fact this has the option to
release a salvo of bombs, which allow for a target to be
straddled, more useful for attacking small moving objects
like U boats and I welcome any information which allows me
to offer the most accurate description.
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Lancaster Bomb
Computer 2 (pg1 Arm)
Bomb computer supplied under the
lend lease agreement with the US. This is complete both
externally and internally. It is an early mechanical
computer which was located in the Bomb aimers position in
the Lancaster and other RAF heavy bombers. It was connected
to the MK XIV bombsight and increased the accuracy of
the bombs.
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50 Calibre Anti
Aircraft Mount (pg1 Arm)
Here is an original M63 50
calibre anti aircraft mount its in excellent condition and
works as it should complete with a 100 round ammo box.
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Please note
this sale is for the 50 call mount only does not include the
MG.
£1200
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50 Caliber gun
mount 2 (pg1 Arm)
Here is an original mount for a
50 cal it has be cut at some stage probably because it was
difficult to remove the gun, this could be repaired but is
still ok for static use. I was told this was fitted to a
P47.
£275
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Lancaster Bomb Jettison Control (pg1 Controls)
Totally original and super
rare fitted to the Lancaster main instrument panel used for
jettisoning the bombs in an emergency in very good original
condition and complete.
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Reproduction Lancaster Bomb Jettison Control (pg1 Controls)
Here are reproductions 3d
printed in hard durable plastic. The collar unscrews
allowing the base unit to be fixed to the panel the shaft of
the lever is square as per the original. These are a
solution to the extremely hard to find original and make a
great budget substitute for that missing peace from your
panel.
Available with Red or white
lettering
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Japanese Zero Ammo chute (pg1 Arm)
This came from a collection
that I purchased from a long time collector. He started His
collection the the early 1950's and was given this peace by
a family friend who brought it back from a wreck he had
found in
Papua New Guinea. He said it came from the
wreck of a Zero fighter. I have done some research but can
find very little information on Zero parts. The only part
number I can find is the small mark shown below right. The
colour of the part appears to be correct.
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The struggle for New Guinea began with the capture
by the Japanese of
the city of Rabaul at
the north-eastern tip of New
Britain Island in
January 1942 (the Allies responded with multiple bombing
raids.
Rabaul overlooks Simpson
Harbour,
a considerable natural anchorage, and was ideal for the
construction of airfields. Over the next year, the Japanese
built up the area into a major air and naval base. I cannot
100% confirm this parts identity but it certainly came from
Papua New Guinea and
almost certainly there were still aircraft wrecks there in
the 1950s. Japanese aircraft parts from WWII are the hardest
to find of all the aviation collectables of that period and
its possible that this is not an ammo chute it may be
something completely different but from my years of
experience it seems the most likely application.
The
chute measures almost exactly 3 1/2 inches or 85mm the
length of the cartridge used by the Zero was 56mm.
If
you have any information or drawings of this part
please contact me any
information will be gratefully received.
The Type
97 aircraft machine gun was
the standard fixed light machine
gun on
aircraft of the Imperial
Japanese Navy during WWII.
It was highly suitable for synchronization and
was used as the cowling armament on the A6M
Zero.
However, the Type 97 remained chambered for the British 0.303 in
(7.7 mm) cartridge and the Type 89 was chambered for a new
0.303 in (7.7 mm) cartridge developed in Japan, making their
ammunition non-interchangeable.
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MG 15 magazine
from a HE III (pg1 Arm)
Here is a magazine from an MG 15
taken from a crashed HE III.
The MG 15 was a German 7.92 mm machine gun
designed specifically as a hand manipulated defensive gun
for combat aircraft during the early 1930s. By 1941 it was
replaced by other types.
HASAG 35
D-T15 Nr 84pp F1 46300
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50 Caliber gun
mount 3 (pg1 Arm)
Here is an original mount for a
50 cal it has be cut at some stage probably because it was
difficult to remove the gun, this could be repaired but is
still ok for static use. I was told this was fitted to a
P47.
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Hurricane 303
Aircraft Gun Mounts (pg1 Arm)
Here is two super rare .303 Gun
mounts for the Hurricane the adjustable mount is for the
rear to adjust elevation and the other is the front mount.
Please note they are in relic
condition.
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Spitfire 303
ammo chute (pg1 Arm)
Here is an original Spitfire
ammo chute for the .303 MG its got some surface
corrosion but appears to be complete without any major
structural damage.
 
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in a Spitfire.
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Spitfire 303
Gun mount (pg1 Arm)
Here is an original Spitfire
horseshoe shaped mount for the 303.
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Above left Spitfire Mk Vb RAF
222Sqn ZDZ being rearmed North Weald Essex May 1942. Above
right you can see the bracket in situ in a Spitfire.
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Spitfire .303
ammunition box (pg1 Arm)
This is a really nice and very
rare piece its the first one I have seen. Covered in
Spitfire part numbers and inspectors stamps, its in good
general condition the hinge needs attention but the lid
opens easily and the spring loaded locks work. These boxes
were removable but once loaded were located in the wings to
supply .303 bullets to the Guns. This was made specifically
for the Spitfire. This peace has the VACB inspection stamps
meaning made in Vickers Armstrong Castle Bromwich.
300= MK I Spitfire
62 = Armament
Although listed as a MK I part number if the design of the part did
not change it kept the original 300 part number This
piece came from an airfield in France set up in 1944 so most
probably from a later MK of Spitfire aircraft .
At the end of August 1944, the Americans and the English set
up an aerodrome on the VAUMEILH village plateau 10 km north
of SISTERON in the lower Alps, now the Alpes de Haute
Provence. It serves as a base and refuelling point for
British and American aircraft, the base was active until the
end of 1945. The piece was found along with a jettison tank
and this box with ammunition English for Spitfire, on the
farm of Mr AYASSE at the place called "Les TONINS". located
next to the aerodrome. The jettison tank is in a museum.
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A Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1 of No. 19
Squadron RAF being re-armed between sorties at Fowlmere,
near Duxford, September 1940 you can clearly see the
ammunition boxes.
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20mm Hispano
cannon magazine cowling (pg1 arm)
This is
the cowling for a lightweight feeder magazine for a
20mm Hispano cannon it is in excellent condition These
replaced the large drums which actually held the 20mm
rounds, they are clockwork and feed the ammo in to the Gun
from a box in the wing , this helped reduce the profile of
the wing and reduce drag
The eight .303in
machine guns of the Mk I Spitfire had given it a great deal
of punch when it was designed, but when the Germans began to
add armour to their bombers the machine guns were found
somewhat lacking. Accordingly experiments were made with the
use of 20mm Hispano cannon.
This gave it a great deal of punch
when it was developed, but when the Germans began to add
armour to their bombers, the rifle calibre machine guns lost
some of their effectiveness.
The response was to fit the Spitfire
with the 20mm Hispano cannon. This poses a variety of
problems, not least of which was the size of the cannon. The
only way to fit it in the Spitfire wing was to mount it on
its side. A second problem was that the early cannons were
prone to jam under the pressure of combat. If one cannon
jammed, the recoil from the other one was enough to push the
Spitfire off course.
The “b” wing entered service during
1940. No.19 Squadron used it during the battle of Britain,
but the cannons were still causing problems. Finally in
November 1940 no 92 Sdr was given Spitfires equipped with
two 20mm cannon and four 0.303in machine guns. This proved
to be a much more effective combination of weapons, and
became the standard for the “b” wing.
The “c” wing appeared in October 1941.
It was a “universal” wing that could take eight .303in
machine guns, four 20mm cannon or two 20mm cannon and four
machine guns. Each cannon now had 120 rounds, compared to
the 60 of the “b” wing. This wing was used on the majority
of Mk V Spitfires, normally with the combined cannon and
machine guns configuration. The “c” wing also had the
capability to carry two 250lb bombs under the wings, or one
500lb bomb under the fuselage. If machine guns were used,
they were used in the outboard position. The “a” and “b”
wings were not used after the Spitfire V.
Seen under the 20mm
cannon
left and the 50
call MG installation in a Mk IXe Spitfire. You can clearly
see the magazine installation.
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MK I Vickers
Wellington front Turret seat Barnes Wallis seat 1A (pg1
Seat)
This seat is unique it was
designed by Barnes Wallis for the front gunner in the
Wellington MK I and is the only known surviving example.
It was only fitted to the
Wellington MK I and was replaced in the MK IA
with Frazer-Nash two gun turrets FN5
nose, FN10 tail and FN9 ventral explaining why it is so
rare.
Its
identity has been confirmed by the RAF Museum.
   
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It came with three peaces
of Perspex and these are believed to belong to the original
Barnes Wallis designed MK I Wellington and will be included
in the sale.
One of the larger peaces
of Perspex was cracked but has been rejoined. As you
can see from the drawing under it is a relatively simple
design and would make a great project to build in its
original configuration.
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B17 manual bomb
release (pg 1 arm)
Here is a manual bomb release from a B17 . Seen below left
its position in the Bomb bay of the aircraft. This peace was
used if the bombs refused to drop when released by the bomb
aimer. It is in good original condition.
 
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MG 42 AA tripod
mount (pg1 Arm)
Here is a an Anti Aircraft mount for
the MG 42 in good condition its complete and operates as it
should with free movement of all the parts.
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Coarse setting
Bombsight MK IXA (pg1 arm)
This is a coarse setting
bomb sight complete in its
original box and dated 1939.
It is in excellent original
condition please click on
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The Course Setting Bomb
Sight was developed by Harry
Wimperis during the years
preceding the opening of
WWII.
The invention solved many
issues associated with the
aircraft-bomb-dropping
problem, including
accounting for the
aircraft's speed, altitude,
wind-drift, weight of the
bomb, etc. It is quite a
complicated, manual device
for the age, It was
typically used while the
bomb-aimer is exposed to
open air from the bottom of
the aircraft while in flight
or from the glass nose of
the aircraft.
It was used in a number of
different RAF bombers during
the early part of the war
(e.g., Fairey Battle,
Bristol Blenheim),
eventually giving way to
semi-automatic computing
bomb sights such as the
Sperry S-1, especially for
heavy bombers such as
Lancasters.
Seen above the Fairey Battle
During its
development prior to the opening of WWII the
CSBS added several new features. A simple
modification found on pre-war models was the
Auxiliary Drift Bar attachment. This
consisted of a single drift wire in a
C-shaped clamp that could be moved along the
main drift wires, and rotated in relation to
them.
Previously, the bomb aimer would use the
main drift bar as a tool to measure wind
speed, but it was found that the bomb aimers
would forget to reset it to the proper angle
for bombing when things got busy. These same
measurements could be made with the
Auxiliary Bar, leaving the main drift bar in
the proper position.
Later versions used by
RAF Coastal command and the RN also included
a further adjustment, the Fourth Vector,
for attacking moving targets.
This was primarily
intended for use against ships and
submarines..
This was a fairly
complex system of rotating rings and sliders
that allowed the bomb aimer to dial in the
relative course of the target and its
estimated speed. This moved the back sight
directly fore and aft, and turning the
heading dial adjusted how much the speed
dial moved the backsight.As the resulting
mechanism was fairly large and complex, the
sights were also available with the Fourth
Vector removed, denoted with a *,
as in the Mk. IX A*
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RAF MK III Low
Level Bombsite (pg1 arm)
The MK II low level
Bombsight was designed for use and heights up to 1000 Ft and
developed primarily for the bombing of German Submarines at
low level.
The Mk III was also very
effective against land targets and was introduced into
service in May 1943 with the RAF nos 2 group operating
Boston Medium Bombers.
It also saw service with the
famous 617 Dambuster Squadron in Lancasters in 1944. A few
examples were also used by RAF 627 Squadron Mosquitoes of
the 8th Pathfinder force.
In
excellent complete and original condition.
 
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B17 B24 Ball
turret position indicator (pg1 instruments)
This is a mechanical Ball
Turret Position Azimuth
Position Indicator, Sperry
part number 11585, used in
the Sperry ball turret in
WWII-era heavy bombers such
as the B-17 Flying Fortress
and B-24 Liberator.
Mounted within the ball
turret at the right foot of
the ball turret gunner, it
was connected to a rotating
mechanical control cable.
The round turret silhouette
in the centre of the dial
rotated as the turret
rotated relative to the
forward direction of the
aircraft.
Thus, should the ball
turret gunner hear "bandit
at 4 o'clock low", he would
know to rotate the turret to
that position on the dial in
order to greet the incoming
foe with 50 cal MG's.
The field of view of the
ball turret gunner was
actually quite poor and it
wasn't difficult for the
gunner to lose orientation
with respect to the
direction of the aircraft.
The dial measures 2.25
inches across and is ~1.25
inches deep.
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Dornier 17 Bomb
cradle (pg1 Arm)
This is an extremely rare
piece a bomb cradle from a Dornier 17 recovered in Holland.
The piece is in reasonable condition please click on the
pictures to enlarge them and take a better look. This bomb
cradle was only used in the Dornier 17 and I believe there
is only one surviving example of this aircraft in the world.
Seen in situ left the pictures were taken from the DO 17
manual.
Dornier
constructed a number of aircraft that
were later to be dubbed the "Flying
Pencils" due mainly to the long thin
outline of the fuselage. probably the
most famous, and the one that was to
take part in the Battle of Britain
period was the Dornier 17. Because of
the fuselage shape, it was highly
improbable that the aircraft was
originally designed as a passenger
aircraft for the Lufthansa Airline. More
than likely the designers hoped that it
would be accepted as a transport
although many believe that the aircraft
was destined to become a mail plane that
could also carry four to six passengers.
It was to
see service throughout the Battle of
Britain and in operations during 1940
and 1941. One of the Do17 variants, was
modified as a night fighter and had a
nose section of a Ju88C fitted complete
with cannon and machine guns. Additional
to that was the installation of a FLIR
(Forward Looking Infra Red) detector,
said to be the worlds first. The first
success of the use of the FLIR detector
was the shooting down of a Wellington
bomber of RAF Bomber Command on the
night of October 16th/17th 1940 over the
French-German border.
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Bren Gun Anti
aircraft mount (pg1 Arm)
Here we have a superb Bren
Gun AA mount, it can also be used as a tripod. It is all
free and working as it should.
If required I will send
pictures of it set up with a Bren mounted on it but its
difficult to get a background free picture for the website
so I have used a picture from the internet to show how it is
set up.
If required I will send
pictures of it set up with a Bren mounted on it but its
difficult to get a background free picture for the website
so I have used a picture from the internet to show how it is
set up. I now have two available.
This item is heavy so
overseas buyers please
contact me for shipping quote.
Available now on the SAS page link
here
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Ammo Pouch (pg1
Arm)
1942 Dated Pilot Officers
ammo pouch for Pistol webbing. Superb original condition.
£25
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Original WW2
Holster and Ammo Pouch (pg1 Arm)
Here we have a Light
Coloured Gun Holster and Ammo Pouch
The Holster is Dated 1943
and was produced by Craft Ltd
This is in a Good Original
Condition
£55
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Boozer Indicator
for Lancaster(pg1 arm)
Here we have a
very rare original Boozer indicator fitted to Stirling's,
Lancaster's and possibly other heavies, from
1942 to 1944.
This indicator
would have fitted in the main pilots panel. Designed to warn
the pilot he was being tracked by a night fighter.
Boozer
was a receiver which provided a visual indication that a
bomber was being held in a radar beam of a type known to be
used for following aircraft
It was
intended to make Boozer a universal fitting in bomber
aircraft.
In April
1943, a request for this equipment to be supplied on a large
scale was made, but for various reasons this target was
never in within sight of realization.
Technical difficulties rising chiefly from an insufficient
knowledge of the details of enemy equipment. Interference
with other airborne radar equipment, such as Monica and
later carpet, and production shortcomings restricted the
number of boozers available.
Boozer idea was undoubtedly a very sound one, the more so
because the apparatus did not itself radiate and so was
immune from homing danger, but the practical obstacles were
too great for it to be really effective and there is no
evidence that it ever achieved the success that was hoped
for it. It was finally discontinued in September 1944
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60Lb Rocket cap
(pg1 arm)
This is a metal cap that
sealed the 60Lb rocket shown above as used by the typhoon
and other RAF ground attack aircraft.
The rockets only had
their warheads added just before flight for obvious reasons
, this cap sealed the solid fuel rocket to prevent it
becoming damp.
This cap was recovered in
the Arnhem area of Holland so the rocket it was attached to
was almost certainly used in attacks on German targets after
D Day. I have painted it to preserve it.
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The cap has the same screw
thread as the rocket warhead and screws on to the rocket
tube .
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Bomb Fusing
Key(pg1 arm)
Here we have a key used
for setting Bomb fuses .
This is a rare and unusual
item and is Dated 1945
Unfortunately the Glass
has Cracked
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Bomb and Fusing
selector (pg1 Arm)
Old new stock boxed bomb and
fusing selector. With selector for night and day settings. A
really rare quality piece, possibly used in Wellingtons.
£59
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Bombing Teacher
Mk IV(pg1 Arm)
A three speed gearbox Bombing
Teacher MK IV.
This has the Air Ministry
Reference Number 9B/534 HTA
Marked with an air ministry
crown this is an extremely rare piece used in the training
of Bomb aimers.
In very good functional
condition.
£175
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Air Gunners
training aid(pg1 Arm)
Here is the
G45 Gun-Camera 'Indicator Footage Type 44'.
Manufactured by
Wilkinson Machine Company Ltd.
This has the Air
Ministry Mark with Ref:
14A/1425
This is
part of a camera mounting plate as fitted to M.G.s for
training purposes for air gunners it was fitted to the .303
or .50 M.G..Seen attached to the camera gun training unit
left and below. PLEASE NOTE it is only the footage indicator
shown top left that is for sale.
£125
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1930s Lewis
camera gun (pg1 arm)
This is superb item, it is
a camera gun version of the Lewis gun used in the mid 1930's
and early 1940's RAF aircraft.
Made by
Houghton-butchers ltd of London they were used to train
gunners buy recording film of there accuracy during mock
attacks. It was used in all aircraft fitted with the Lewis
gun one of the most notable being the Fairey swordfish that
despite its antiquated design continued in service with the
FAA during WWII and being the aircraft responsible for
crippling the Bismarck rudder in a torpedo attack, which
caused the ship to circle and the Royal navy to close with
its capital Battleships.
Swordfish gunners among
others would have used this camera gun during their
training.
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Aerial darts
falling on Calvary in WWI
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WWI German Flechette (pg1 arm)
This piece is a testament to
the brutality of the First World War and the very first
offensive bombing weapon. These simple darts were
dropped in their thousands over the trenches of the Western
front on the troops and supply lines.
When dropped from an
aircraft at 5000Ft these simple weapons would reach a
velocity matching a rifle bullet and pierce a soldiers
helmet and also caused horrific injuries to the pack mules
and horses used to supply the troops. In A1 original
condition and despite the huge numbers they were originally
produced in, is a very rare example of the first aerial
delivered armament.
This is super rare 100% original Fliegertruppen, Imperial German Flying Corps aerial dart or
flechette. This is a very large version of the dart and
could be the only survivor of its kind in the world.
This is a high quality precision engineered item that screws
together in three sections and is about 28cm long and about
300g in weight.
With metal tip and tail it has a wooded shaft, possibly two
large to be dropped in numbers from fixed wing aircraft it
may have been dropped from airships or possibly had a
specialist purpose for killing war horses?
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FN-82 - two gun 50 call
tail turret on late-model Lancaster
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FN 82 50 call Browning cocking lever(pg1 arm)
Here is a really nice piece
its the cocking lever from a 50call turret. The gunner could
not reach the bolt in the normal way due the space
restrictions and this modification was added to the 50 call
browning to allow the gun to be cocked. A nice rare piece in
excellent condition. This is for the right hand gun
Seen in situ
in an FN82 Turret under
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Find this and other Anti Aircraft
sights in Page 3 gunsights
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Bofors Anti Aircraft sighting ring
2 (Pg 3 Gun) This
one has a slightly different fitting at the bottom of the
sight.
This is an original sight
ring for a Bofors antiaircraft gun.
The ring
is 9 1/2" in diameter.
The Bofors anti aircraft
gun was adopted by the British Army in 1937 as its standard
light AA weapon in a single-barrelled, air-cooled version.
It was a great success and demand exceeded production until
1943.
The quality of the gun was
such that the Royal Navy also started fitting it to ships in
1941, before adopting a purpose-designed twin-barrelled
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Anti aircraft gun range finder Mk II (pg1 arm)
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Here is a superb Anti aircraft gun range finder dated 1942
in its original transit case along with its tripod. This is only the second one
of these I have seen and the last did not have its tripod. This piece of
equipment was operated by Flak crews many of whom were women, affectionately
known as Ack Ack Girls. This piece of equipment worked out the range of the
approaching enemy aircraft and relayed this information to the guns.
£1200
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B17 Mid Upper
Turret Gun trigger(pg1 arm)
Here we have a trigger for the B17
mid Upper turret, the aircraft this came from was shot down in Holland, the
lever still moves and although there is damage to the top its a great piece of
history.
The aircraft serial number is 42-29796 it was recovered from Vries in
Holland.
Part of the 527th Bomber group it was shot down by Obfw Hans Laun in a
FW 190 of KG 1/3 while on a mission to bomb an aircrafts
components factory in Kassel.
Shown in situ above in a B17
£125
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