US .50cal ammo feed ?? found on a beach in Vanuatu

[Kiwiwreckdiver]

walking along Million dollar point in Santos, Vanuatu after a cyclone and picked up this , couldn't believe the condition for sitting on a beach for 70 years, just trying to figure out what type of US aircraft it went in , had it vapor blasted and sadly no production codes. any help ??

 

[ThomasP]

It reminds me of the No.2 gun feed chute used on the F4U Corsair, before they went to the flexible chute.

 

[Kiwiwreckdiver]

It reminds me of the No.2 gun feed chute used on the F4U Corsair, before they went to the flexible chute.

interesting so on the earlier F4U -1a ??? Don't suppose you've seen parts manual's for that type ??

 

[mjfur]

F4U-1 guns installation 1942 | World War Photos

50 caliber (12.7 mm) Browning machine guns in the wings of a F4U-1

www.worldwarphotos.info

 

[Kiwiwreckdiver]

F4U-1 guns installation 1942 | World War Photos

50 caliber (12.7 mm) Browning machine guns in the wings of a F4U-1

www.worldwarphotos.info

No I have both of these types for wing ammo guides, very different type. but thanks for the reply

 

[ThomasP]

Hey Kiwiwreckdiver,

Sorry, but no, I do not have any way to supply part numbers. Although I should stress that it reminds me of the pre-flexible chute F4U installation. The length, orientation and size of the cut-out, and the 2x tabs (see below) are similar to those in the image that mjfur posted. IIRC they were tack and spot welded steel with a Parkerized finish. Is your piece made of steel?