Cannon Counters in Spitfires ?

Hi Graham

I hadn’t seen a rounds counter before. However, I have seen a GA drawing of the Hornet instrument panels with a Rounds counter in place, that is of a linear gauge type, similar in look to the linear fuel gauges shown in the following photo.

Have you ever seen a linear rounds counter, as I have never seen a photo of one in a Hornet (not even the prototypes). It may have been in the initial paper design, but subsequently dropped for production?

Hello David

They must be rare I have never seen one, had a few round ones but never rectangular. I will keep my eyes open.

:diablo: ..then you didnt look hard in the Museum DC….we have two, one for .303 and one for 20mm!

:p :p

TT

Hi Graham

I hadn’t seen a rounds counter before. However, I have seen a GA drawing of the Hornet instrument panels with a Rounds counter in place, that is of a linear gauge type, similar in look to the linear fuel gauges shown in the following photo.

Have you ever seen a linear rounds counter, as I have never seen a photo of one in a Hornet (not even the prototypes). It may have been in the initial paper design, but subsequently dropped for production?

I belive cannon ammo counter gauges were fitted in some Spitfire’s although I have never seen a Spitfire cockpit with one fitted. Does anyone know if and where is was fitted, a picture would be even better. We are fitting out the MKVIII cockpit i would like to fit one.:)

By the way I realsie this picture is for 303 ammo