Triangular auxiliary panel - from a heavy bomber? (1 Viewer)

[SteveInMels]

Hi folks, a new member here... Steve. I wondered if anybody can identify this control panel.. probably WW2 vintage. From the engravings, it came from an aircraft with a tail wheel... and a mid-upper turret which could be removed.

I'm looking forward to hearing any ideas you may have!

 

[SteveInMels]

Transcript of markings top to bottom, left to right

CAMERA GUN
M???? TAIL GUNNERS
REFLECTOR SIGHTS (or lights?)
R B


TAIL GUNNERS
LAMPS
R B

R B
REFLECTOR SIGHTS
PANEL TB

R B
INTERIOR LIGHTS
PANEL TB
L?V LAMP OFF

?L COCKPIT CONN PANEL
TAIL WHEEL IND T B
-------------------------------
STB WING PL
GH IND B
R B R1

CORRIDOR
LAMPS
TBB
B

GANGWAY
SWITCH
LOOP
TB
B2 B1

TAIL H?V ?? ????? LIGHTS
STBD WING ROOF PANEL TB

AMID GUN CONTACTOR
REMOVE LINK WHEN
TURRET IS FITTED
R R 1


R B R
TAIL WHEEL IN? T B

B
INTERIOR
LIGHTS
PANEL
TB

B2
GANGWAY
SWITCH
LOOP
T?

B1
GANGWAY
SWITCH
LOOP
T?


TAIL ????? ???
LIGHTS ??? REAR

SCI EMISSION SWITCH

SCI BOMB R?? PANEL R B ? ?

 

[elbmc1969]

It may be a fuse panel. The pairs of holes look like tube fuses are missing. Notice "REMOVE LINK WHEN TURRET IS FITTED"? I suspect that means to pull the fuse.

The Rs and Bs may indicate color banding on the fuses of different amperages.

 

[SteveInMels]

Excellent suggestion, thank you. The fact that all the holes are a similar size would support this. The panel was found on Orford Ness a few days ago by a ranger, in an area where vulnerability trials were carried out on various aircraft. We know, for example, that just after the war, the German R4M rocket was tested against Halifax and Warwick fuselages, and that there was at least one Lancaster on the Ness (remains of a wing are still visible today).