The gun is a Mk.2 Lewis with the light gas tube protector and rather oddly it is fitted with the barrel extension for the Norman vane sights which in the role shown would have been totally pointless as they couldn’t be used. The forwards muzzle clip appears to be a standard Foster mount item.
If I recall correctly Harvey said that although the guns were fitted they were quickly removed as heavy and useless. Apparently the WT generator on the wing of the RAFM example was also only fitted when neccesary.
There are drawings in Harry Woodmans excellent book Early Aircraft Armament of the various Lewis installations.
John
Sign In
