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Bomb arming propeller ????

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UBIQUE
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Can anyone identify this bomb arming propeller ??? please,
Type ,age ,used with etc if possible
thanks in advance
allan
 

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Its the No45 nose pistol arming vane Mk1 used on the 20lb and GP40lb bombs
late 40,s early 50, s

Steve



source the excellent British bomb and Rocket Pistol and Fuzes by David Andrews and Al Swann
 
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Hi
I've exactly the same on nose Fuze N873, not 44 but similar or nose pistol
n45
 
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