I would say French, maybe cut that way for drill purpose. Is the case length 82mm?
Yes, I agree. The only meaningful way to do trials with several different radars is on the whole aircraft in flight and after that each system could be tested on its own.
I am drifting back to the Lincoln theory …
From the Pilots Notes “An alternator may be fitted to each outboard engine to supply special radar equipment, but when Mod. 1430 is introduced these two alternators are replaced by two 6,000-watt (sic) generators which feed into the aircraft batteries in the same way as do the generators on the inboard engines. The special radar equipment then gets its supply from two Type IV motor generators installed in the aircraft and driven from the main aircraft batteries.”
… or ground test rig either for that matter!
I am losing hope that it was aircraft fit. The part numbers look plausible for Armstrong Whitworth. I had a fairly short list and Lincoln was on it.
If it’s a ground test rig it doesn’t look like a one-off, especially as this one was new in its box.
thanks John,
EFU6969 1A is stamped very small on the side and coloured in white
(N)
found more on rear of panel, again very small
EP6970A and an inspection stamp (AW485) looks like Armstrong Whitworth
I don’t want to disrespect your aircraft but the pin does look a bit corroded on the bottom in the picture. I suspect that this, or maybe frozen condensation on the unloaded side, has expanded causing a hairline crack. When the second crack appears causing total failure is then a matter of time.
I went, looked around the impressive helicopter collection and collected some helicopter parts.
Thanks to all at THM for an enjoyable day out.
Lynx Hoist Spares Kit
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292097477561
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282449324740
£55 or £2500, you decide – greEdbay at its best 🙂
That’s about £32014. With fees and vat.
I made it £10 less – unless that was the porter’s tip
Never knew there was a JP within 2 miles of me. Just showed the Mrs, the look said it all
What “go for it”?
Bottom left?, the build is creeping backwards 🙂
The price is plus 26% for buyer’s premium and VAT (unless you are in a position to reclaim VAT on a dead helicopter) and of course the secret variable reserve price has not been met.
Wessex HAS1 Overhead panel
and rotor brake (thank you Bruce) 🙂
In terms of the type of fuses am I correct in that it’s the chemical fused bombs that are most dangerous?
You are on the right track, but the german fuzes were either electrical or clockwork.
The chemical snag is that they used Picric Acid in the boosters which can degrade to a very sensitive state.
What this one? Is this wrong?, it’s got three sets of engine intruments anyway.
Racal Radar Defence Systems, manufactured in 2000 and NATO number taken out in 2003 (hence sticker) so too late for AEW Nimo