British bomb data plate question

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I've recently come across this small rectangular brass data plate and I'm trying to identify it.


It has an RAF Stores Reference stamped on it, 12A/876, along with the King's Crown and other inspection marks. I've included a kidney-shaped RAF bomb data plate for comparison, as the markings look to be from a similar period.


Does anyone know:

• What item 12A/876 refers to?
• Is there a published list of RAF Stores Reference numbers that includes this code?
• Would this plate have been fitted directly to a bomb, or to a component such as a tail unit, fuze/pistol, bomb carrier or other equipment?
• Has anyone seen one of these before?

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[TimG]

In RAF stores vocabulary, a "12" prefix denotes ordnance, anything from SAA to a Grand Slam bomb.

There are lists out there, but I don't think I've seen one for the "12" series - otherwise I would have copied it.

TimG

 

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Hi Tim,

Ive got 12A as bombs live but hopefully I'll find out what the other numbers mean.

For example the kidney plate is 12A/1633 and from a HC 4000lb bomb.

In RAF stores vocabulary, a "12" prefix denotes ordnance, anything from SAA to a Grand Slam bomb.

There are lists out there, but I don't think I've seen one for the "12" series - otherwise I would have copied it.

TimG