This control grip was recently donated to our museum but as yet I have been unable to identify it. I’m wondering if it’s perhaps US as it does match any of my obvious UK candidates. I’m thinking perhaps 60’s/70’s era? The only markings are as shown.
Any help would be appreciated.
By: skypilot62 - 11th November 2005 at 19:28
Hadn’t considered rotary wing to be honest – thanks chaps. I take it the fact that the Gazelle didn’t generally carry armaments, the grip was still fitted out with the flip-over firing selector regardless or was it only certain marks?
By: Rocketeer - 11th November 2005 at 18:30
Basically, Gazelles were fitted with two types of grips….one made by Dunlop and one made by a French firm I cannot remember.
The buttons for both types of grip came from the French. IIRC we (UK Military) only used the Dunlop grip on the pilot side (right hand seat). The co-pilot side (LHS) had the French grip).
By: RPSmith - 11th November 2005 at 16:12
It’s a Dunlop unit – “AC….” is a Dunlop main assembly number (along with AH….) ACO…. and AHO…. are sub-assembly numbers.
Roger Smith.
By: Rocketeer - 11th November 2005 at 15:49
I’ve got AC64582 as Wessex co-pilot according to my notes. I wonder if I mis-typed it? I’ll have to dig it out and check.
No you did not mistype it
By: Rocketeer - 11th November 2005 at 15:48
It is Gazelle
By: 682al - 11th November 2005 at 14:23
Whirlwind?
I’ve got AC64582 as Wessex co-pilot according to my notes. I wonder if I mis-typed it? I’ll have to dig it out and check.
By: 682al - 11th November 2005 at 14:19
I cannot immediately recognise the type (bit too modern for me), but it looks to be British. The AC part no. is a bit of a clue.
Regards
682al
By: MarkG - 11th November 2005 at 14:18
Whirlwind?
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