{"product_id":"wwii-raf-lancaster-bomber-bomb-selector-switch-panel","title":"WWII RAF Lancaster bomber bomb selector switch panel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a very rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWWII RAF Lancaster bomber bomb selector switch panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Air Ministry Reference \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5D\/656\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is an original piece of equipment used by the bomb aimer in the Avro Lancaster, and also fitted to other RAF wartime bombers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is in super condition and all the switches work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe panel was mounted on the starboard wall of the Lancaster's bomb aimer's compartment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt allowed the bomb aimer to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelect individual bomb positions from the 16 numbered stations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-select which bombs would be released.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet up the required bomb-release sequence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControl the distribution of the bomb load over the target.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe selector was part of the Lancaster's wider bomb-arming and release system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA truly super piece that the collector of WW2 aviation  memorabilia must have in their collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vigo Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57551941304698,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4272\/2035\/files\/IMG_1520.heic?v=1794409466","url":"https:\/\/vigomilitaria.com\/products\/wwii-raf-lancaster-bomber-bomb-selector-switch-panel","provider":"Vigo Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}