Bomb selector control

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OBJECT TYPE
N/A
DATE
Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER
2012.1165.001
MANUFACTURER
Unknown
MODEL
5D/656
LOCATION
Unknown

More Information


General Information

Serial #
28995
Part Number
1
Total Parts
1
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
Rectangular metal bomb selector panel.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
11.0 cm
Width
20.5 cm
Height
6.0 cm
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Aviation
Category
Aircraft instruments
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Unknown
Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
City
Unknown

Context

Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
Period
Model used on bombers during the Second World War.
Canada
This object offered to the corporation was mounted on a heavy bomber like the Avro Lancaster, a type of aircraft used by units of the Royal Canadian Airforce during and after the Second World War. In 422 Lancaster and eight aircrafts converted to commercial airplanes were produced in Canada during the war but Victorty Aircraft Limited from Malton / Toronto. L'item offert à la Société était montée sur des bombardiers lourds tels que l'Avro Lancaster, un type d'aéronef utilisé par des unités de l'Aviation royale du Canada pendant - et après - la Seconde guerre mondiale. De fait, 422 Lancaster, et huit aéronefs convertis en avions de ligne, sont produits au Canada pendant le conflit, par Victory Aircraft Limited de Malton / Toronto.
Function
To control the dropping of bombs from an aircraft during the Second World War. Contrôler le largage des bombes d'un aéronef datant de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale.
Technical
Le ministère de l'Air britannique avait un système de classification décrivant tous les items installés dans ses aéronefs. La catégorie 5D, par exemple, correspondait à " Armament - Bombing Equipment. " L'item 5D-656 est un "bomb selector". L'item offert à la Société pourrait, et je souligne pourrait, avoir été fabriqué par Aircraft Patents Limited de Londres. Le sélecteur de bombe étaient utilisé pour choisir les bombes à lâcher et dans quel ordre. Les interrupteurs sur le devant choisissait les bombes qui était armés en opérant l'un ou les deux interrupteurs à fusibles positionnés à côté de l'unité. The British Air Ministry used a classification system to describe each of the items installed in their aircrafts. For example, the category 5D corresponds to the "Bombing Equipment". The item 5D-565 is known as a "bomb selector". This item was most likely manufactured by Aircraft Patents Limited in London. The bomb selector panel was used to select the bombs that were to be dropped, and the release pattern. The switches on the front panel selected the bombs, which were then armed by operating either or both of the two fusing switches positioned next to the unit; one for the nose fuses, and one for the tail fuses.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
Starting on the left side of the face of the panel: " APL 24 " On the top of the main middle portion of the panel: " A.M. /. REF. No /. 5D/656 " From left to right: " 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 /. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 " At the center of the panel: " OFF /. ON " On the backside of the panel: " 28995 " (presumably the serial number)
Missing
A small component seems to be missing. There is a small hole on the top left portion of the panel. According to other similar models, it would appear that perhaps a small lightbulb or a small knob would of been installed in that small gap. Une petite composante n'y est pas présent. Sur le côté gauche du panneau, on y retrouve un petit trou. Selon les autres modèles similaires, on dirait qu'une petite ampoule ou un petit bouton aurait pu être installé dans ce trou.
Finish
Black metal rectangular bomb selector with twelve sixteen separate light grey toggle switches. Each switch is numbered from one to sixteen. The toggle switches have noticeable wear and tear and some discoloration. On the proper right side there is a silver rotating knob. On the top of the unit, there is a small transparent glass window that shows different messages (SAFE, SINGLE & SALVO, DISTRIBUTOR, CONTAINER) as you turn the knob. The bottom of the panel appears to be made primarily from cork-like wood. The bottom has a protective red film covering the cork wood. The panel has multiple different openings to fix and mount the panel inside an aircraft. The panel has multiple black and silver screws along the outside. There are two small brown wires outside the back of the panel. Un sélecteur de bombe rectangulaire en métal noir avec douze interrupteurs à bascule gris. Chaque interrupteur est énuméré d'un à seize. Les interrupteurs ont un peu de décoloration avec le temps et l'usure normale. Sur le côté droit on y retrouve un bouton à rotation argenté. Sur le dessus du panneau on y retrouve aussi une petite fenêtre en vitre qui montre différents messages (SAFE, SINGLE & SALVO, DISTRIBUTOR, CONTAINER) lorsque tu bouges le bouton. Le dessous du panneau est fabriqué en liège. On y retrouve aussi une couverture rouge par au-dessus du bois. Le panneau a différents trous pour sécuriser le panneau à l'intérieur d'un aéronef. Le panneau a plusieurs vises noirs et grises à l'extérieur. On y retrouve aussi deux petits fils brun derrière le panneau.
Decoration
N/A

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