Hiya,
Big thanks to ian, I now have an ID for my “mystery” aircraft bit; a Bendix gun turret roller 🙂
I was wondering now if there is any way to work out what model gun turret this might’ve come from – maybe from the part numbers and / or the shape of the guide plate? And from there, what type/s of aircraft. I’ve tried chasing it down but am not really getting anywhere and can’t find or get access to any Bendix manuals that list the part numbers I found (ASSY 80266, 80801 and 80156).
Thanks again for everyone’s help so far!
🙂
By: ericmunk - 10th June 2015 at 10:50
If you are locally based Caroline, it would be easiest to check with the Darwin aviation museum. They have a bunch of B25 turrets (some with B25s attached).
By: ian_ - 10th June 2015 at 10:45
Flying_Pencil has found the best photo, which could be a Bendix made B25 top/dorsal turret. The photo looks like an advert for bad health and safety: apply your finger to the moving parts here. Bendix also made chin turrets for B17s but unlikely they made it to Oz.
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June 10, 2015 at 8:54 am