According to wiki 904 Halifax V’s were built – by both Roote’s and Fairey. They were mostly used by Coastal Command and training units.

So, this could well be a Roote’s built machine according to the inspectors stamp.

Can anyone break down the ranges of serial numbers of the Halifax V’s built by these two companies?

Lasse – I believe this wreck is in Swedish coastal waters in the southern Baltic – is this correct? Can you mark the approximate location on a map please? It might help narrow down the candidates.

If a Coastal Command machine could it have been on a gardening or ASV mission? If an OTU/HCU aircraft could it have been over the Baltic?

Hi Lasse – looks like a turret component to me

When cleaning this pice i found some small markings on it.
it was marked with “579901” and a circle with “R2 118” in it.
It was also marked with “D43”.
Any clues what it means ?

Well, the part number confirms Halifax. Could the R2 inspectors stamp indicate a Rootes built example?

That might narrow the serial down a bit.

The castings for the control wheel have now been machined. The wheel is looking good. It just needs finishing now – a few more minor components, a spot of paint and the plastic coating for the wheel grip itself. This is a faithful copy of the original and includes a working parking brake lock mechanism.