Meteor Stick Grip

I initially thought of the Canberra too but, there is no tail plane incidence trim facility on this handle although, it is a possibility perhaps? The numbers are casting numbers and quality marks unfortunately.
A nice little oval plate with a Dunlop drawing number on would have been nice : )

I have a picture/drawing (somewhere), of the hand controller for the ‘Bulpup’ missile made by Dunlop, which is similar in size hence my reply in #4

I’ll keep searching!

GYD

Did one Canberra variant have that handle on the right hand arm of the yoke? B(I)8 possibly

Hello GDY,

Yes, it’s rather intriguing.

The discernible part numbers are shown. Any ideas?

Hi again,

I would agree with you that it looks as though it has been ‘shortened’ at the Dunlop factory for a specific reason. It may have well been produced as a weapon or radar controller and possible AFV use too perhaps? Or, even a ‘one off’ experimental fit for something? I certainly have not come across one before. I don’t suppose there are any part numbers to give a clue?
Very interesting!

GYD

Thanks GYD.

Photo of the end attached. I really don’t think this has been cut, and looks like the factory finish to me?

Hi Aircraft,

The Meteor used a number of ‘straight’ control handles and the top half of your handle is very AC1400 like but, looking at your pictures it is difficult to see if it has been deliberately cut down from that original handle. Can you show a picture of the base of the grip (looking up to where the wires are emerging), to see if it has been deliberately cut or, factory finished? Are there any screw holes at the bottom of the grip?

The handle should be (for a Meteor), an all in one mould that includes the lower part that fits to the column including a plug socket (i.e. no bare wires dangling out of the bottom of the handle) and houses the brake lever. I have added a picture of the AC10800 F8 Meteor handle to show.

GYD
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