IIRC there are original Upkeep mines at RAFM, Elvo and at Brenzett….any more around?

I’m sure I’ve seen one at East Kirkby.

I’ve got several sets of Anson undercarriage legs if anyone is interested. They look to be straight out of stores…

…sorry, couldn’t resisit a bit of “customer servicing” as it’s referred to!

If only these advances in turret design and equipment had been available in 1943, or even sooner.

Sir Arthur Harris pushed hard for improvements to bomber defensive equipment but despite much effort by Frazer-Nash, Bristol, Boulton-Paul, etc the major advances such as the above only came in at the war’s end.

He actually rejected the prototype FN82 turret, with .5 in. Brownings (as seen on NX611) in early 1943, but was pursuaded to accept it as an interim improvement over existing turrets. Even then, it only made it onto production Lancasters in 1945, too late for the European war.

Too little, too late.

You should have a look here :

http://cgi.ebay.com/hurricane-underc…QQcmdZViewItem

Laurent

Yes, I was almost taken in by those two items the first time I saw them.

Think Spitfire trim indicator and watch what you say (or type!). 😀

But in fairness to the vendor, he does say “static use only”, because they are doctored to look like authentic Hurricane items.

And quite a nice job he’s made of it, too.

Hi Denis,

It’s a Visual Indicator aka Loop Indicator, as typically used with the Navigator’s R1155 to indicate wireless bearings.

The accompanying diagram shows a typical installation in the Lancaster (Mk. II in this instance).

It’s the mounting point for the Fuel Pressure Warning Lamp.

Probably a 5C/1638, mounted on a rectangular plate.

Did drink play a major part in your divorce?