50 Cal Feed Tray

[FarlamAirframes]

I have this 50 cal Feed Tray that was supposed to come from an RAF Mustang 3. It is stainless and spot welded.

I can see several variants of feed tray on the early P-51 marks with the flexible style for the P-51D onwards.

I see similar (round holes) on the P-47 feed tray

It is quite long - 80 cm on the bottom ( non window) layer and 70 cm on the top layer.

It came with a string of empty 50 cal bullets that fit perfectly - so not any other calibre.

Can anyone confirm what it is from and any pictures in -situ ?

Thanks

Brian

P.S. absolutely no stamps or part numbers.

[FarlamAirframes]

Some images of different styles of 50 cal racking used.

http://www.warbirdphotographs.com/AirEx ... nBay-1.jpg

http://www.warwingsart.com/12thAirForce/Main09.jpg

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index ... 720&page=4

The style of these is very similar to this one on the P-47

http://www.liberatorcrew.com/15_Gunnery ... gAmmo2.jpg


http://duxfordfotogallery.co.uk/communi ... 213137.jpg

[FarlamAirframes]

Looks very similar in design to the P40 ammunition magazine transfer tray from the ammo can to gun..

As found next to Coppings machine and as shown here:

http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/NWA0006/

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3v0s ... o3_500.jpg