eBay: Douglas SBD Dauntless

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That "blower" is the hoist. It was relatively light weight and (in this case) hand cranked. It attached to gears and pulleys in the aircraft and then cranked the bomb either up into position or down for storage. I have a great photo of the unit, but I can't remember which aircraft it was being used on or where I stored it.

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Dana
 
Aha! Thanks for the info. Love seeing all the photos, especially those which depict the more obscure or backdrop operations. Lots of ancillary items needed, right? Who will be the first mfg. to include that winch in a Dauntless kit?
 

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