Ammunition bin plate found in aircraft : Avro Lancaster Mk I Bomber 'G for George'

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Accession Number RELAWM31788.259
Collection type Technology
Object type Aircraft component
Physical description Plastic
Maker Unknown
Place made United Kingdom: England
Date made c 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Opaque plastic notice with the words 'BULLETS NOSE OUTWARDS BELT ROUGH SIDE UP' etched in black text measuring 4mm high. The two left hand corners show signs of small retaining screw holes. The right side of the object has none of these holes as it has been snapped off.

History / Summary

These instructional signs were used as a guide for the 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force armourers when loading the long ammunition chutes inside G for George. These long distinctive chutes inside the fuselage carried the .303 calibre (7.7mm) ammunition down the floor of the aircraft to the rear turret which was equipped with four Browning .303 machine guns.