Gun Turret Control?

Thanks for that. Well its nice to know that it is indeed from a Lancaster (and probably a MkX).

I will be posting a few other aircraft parts over the next few days that some members might be able to identify. I have had them all for rather a long time, and feel its time to clear the loft out so have stumbled across quite a few things I forgot I had.

Johnnie

Well, assuming it’s from a Lancaster, as Ballykelly suggests, the Lancaster VII was a late war version. (someone else should have a date) I have also read that the Martin CE250 equipped Lancasters were too late to see service during WW2. (Anyone confirm?)

Thank you very much for the information. I have had it for a number of years and was never sure if it was Lancaster related. I was given it as the previous owner knew I was interested in Bomber Command as my grandfather was a rear gunner on the Stirling
and Halifax.

Does anybody have any idea of date? Would it be late war or post war?

Johnnie

C23 & C23a designates use on Lancaster VII (& I would presume the Canadian built Lancaster X).
Bill

Hi there,

The instruction plate in your 2nd photo identifies the controls as being from a Martin 250CE mid-upper turret, equipped with 2 x .50 Cal guns. This turret was indeed used on later Canadian Lancasters. It was also used on the A-20, B-24 and B-26, among others.

See here for some info:
http://www.lancastermuseum.ca/airgunners3.html

Im not sure, but the ’23A’ stamp may identify the aircraft? Perhaps someone else will help on that…

There’s some great turret experts over on WIX as well as the knowledgeable folks here. Suggest you ask there as well.

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB2/index.php