Can anyone identify this part from a Tempest V?
The part has two metal brackets with which seems like a hard black plastic making up the body in the middle.
At one end is two butterfly nuts that seem to be able to adjust the height of the V bracket.
At the other end is some type of release mechanism with two electrical wires coming out of the body.
cheers
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By: neil996 - 8th November 2008 at 23:27
cheers
abit of good work tonight, thanks for all the help! 😀
By: Whitley_Project - 8th November 2008 at 23:10
Here you are Neil.
By: neil996 - 8th November 2008 at 22:25
cheers for that
i dont suppose if anyone has a better picture of an intact one?
By: Denis - 8th November 2008 at 22:04
I think the practice bombs were only 20 lb apiece.
They are 11½ Lb’ers if I’m not mistaken.
By: Whitley_Project - 8th November 2008 at 21:45
Yes, what you have there Neil is part of a light series bomb carrier.
I have a few of these for the Whitley.
By: neil996 - 8th November 2008 at 21:18
looks spot on to me!
The metal bracket looks the same, i think im missing part of it.
the front mechanism looks right also.
cheers for that. 😀
By: Cranswick - 8th November 2008 at 20:54
Tempest practice bomb carrier
Could this be your mystery part? As you see the carrier just fitted externally to the standard bomb carrier. I know it was in use on OTU Typhoons – so why not Tempests too? The photo shows one on a BAFO Tempest immediately post war. Incidentally, I think the practice bombs were only 20 lb apiece.
By: neil996 - 8th November 2008 at 19:51
Ive had abit look on
http://www.hawkertempest.se/
which is a great site and i think im understanding how it would of worked.
im not sure about the orientation but i think the pics are upside down at least.
the end with the mechanism would of fitted into a metal loop on the bomb?
with the V bracket to brace against the bomb?
also for aerodynamics it would of been enclosed in a metal housing?
do you think im close????????? :confused:
By: neil996 - 8th November 2008 at 19:35
100% Tempest V found.
By: ian_ - 8th November 2008 at 18:46
Definately bomb rack, but ‘light’ rack for 100Ib and 120Ib bombs. As fitted to Fairey Battles! Were they fitted to Tempests, or have you found a Battle?
By: neil996 - 8th November 2008 at 17:36
well it makes sense with the mechanism part and is the only idea ive got.
neil
By: mike currill - 8th November 2008 at 17:14
My thought exactly but probably wrong.
By: Fouga23 - 8th November 2008 at 17:02
bomb rack?
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