Boonie Stomper Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Been AWOL for a few months--life can be quite busy. I was employed as an aircraft technician by a US air freight company. They flew worn out passenger planes converted to cargo carriers. I worked on the Fokker F27's, the -500 and -600 models. At one point they were scrapping out a few of them. All were (by regulation) equipped with crash axes. I was able to get this one. That is obviously the British "broad arrow" & the 1944 date is self-explanatory. Am I safe to assume, since it is an aviation crash axe, that it is probably from an RAF bomber? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I know the ground fire crews were issued with these, but I,m unsure if the bombers carried them, either way its a very nice and historic piece and in excellent condition 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Karno's Army Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 (edited) I know in the Lanc they were stowed under the pilots seat.And also next to the upper escape hatch, and rear entrance door. Edited October 10, 2017 by Fred Karno's Army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Very Nice Item.....Good to have in a collection. Good comments also! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Stomper Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Thank you gentlemen. I wish it could tell me it's story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Karno's Army Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Don’t forget they were also used in gliders too, here’s a good example. June the 5th 44. Carried in Horsa, Hamilcar and Hotspur . Not sure about the Waco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Brilliant Paul....Great Image and thanks for showing us....These must have been used in many aircraft etc...to get out quickly if there was a crash or fire? Best T You....Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Stomper Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Thank you very, very much. That is an incredible picture. I really like clear & in-focus WW2 photos because of the equipment detail that they show. Also the Lanc diagram. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Hello Boonie, Thanks for your kind comments, you may like this Lancaster blueprint. Best to you...Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boonie Stomper Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 Ian............thanks very much for that diagram. It is so detailed & complete that I reckon that I'll be able to start building my very own Lanc. in my garage. When they scrapped out those F27's, I was able to get 2 of those fire axes--the 1944 one in this post, and a much more modern one (no markings). The classic 1944 one is my collection, never to be used. The new one is by my bed, and it could be a very effective weapon to discourage un-welcome visitors. I can see why those para's nicked them out of the gliders after "landing". Would make a nice back-up, back-up weapon. (See link) http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/aviation-history/raf-air-ministry-marked-escape-axe-11010/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Thanks Boonie, Glad you have found two fire axes....very good for display and etc....I think you may need one of these which maybe more effective than the axe (It's a joke) If you have a big enough pillow to cover it? Best to you...IanB/ UK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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