WWII RAF Lancaster bomber bomb selector switch panel

This is a very rare WWII RAF Lancaster bomber bomb selector switch panel, Air Ministry Reference 5D/656.

It is an original piece of equipment used by the bomb aimer in the Avro Lancaster, and also fitted to other RAF wartime bombers.

It is in super condition and all the switches work.

The panel was mounted on the starboard wall of the Lancaster's bomb aimer's compartment.

It allowed the bomb aimer to:

Select individual bomb positions from the 16 numbered stations.

Pre-select which bombs would be released.

Set up the required bomb-release sequence.

Control the distribution of the bomb load over the target.

The selector was part of the Lancaster's wider bomb-arming and release system.

A truly super piece that the collector of WW2 aviation  memorabilia must have in their collection.