Detail of a Felixstowe

[AndrewS]

Hi!

While searching some pictures of Felixstowe for my next build, I've found this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul_bwwvEib8&t=259



As you can see there's something "strange" sticking out from the right gunner opening.
It looks like an horn, connected by a tube to something that looks like a generator.
I've never seen this anywhere. What is it? 

Thanks!

Andrew

[eclarson]

Very interesting!  It definitely looks like a horn.  Maybe a warning horn for when operating on the water in low-visibility situations?  It is a "boat" after all. 

Eric

[the great waldo]

Could be a megaphone for whatever purpose ?

Cheers
Andrew

[malaula]

looks like a Claxon-siren to me

[coyotemagic]

looks like a Claxon-sirene to me

Same here.  Maybe to warn ships of an attack?
Cheers,
Bud

[Michael Scarborough]

I agree that it looks like a claxon but I'd bet it is for fog conditions if they were moored.

Michael

[uncletony]

I agree that it looks like a claxon but I'd bet it is for fog conditions if they were moored.

Michael

Hmmm, I dunno, the wind generator wouldn't make sense in that case. If they really are connected.

[Des]

A fog horn makes sense, I can see the benefits of having one fitted, but I could be wrong 

Des.

[Squiffy]

I agree that it looks like a claxon but I'd bet it is for fog conditions if they were moored.

Michael

Hmmm, I dunno, the wind generator wouldn't make sense in that case. If they really are connected.

I don't think it's a generator, more likely a compressor. That would make more sense for a horn. If it is a generator then the motor on the other end must draw one hell of a current to need such a thick cable. Either way, it's of no use when moored, so must be to sound a warning from the air.

[AndrewS]

I agree that it looks like a claxon but I'd bet it is for fog conditions if they were moored.

Michael

Hmmm, I dunno, the wind generator wouldn't make sense in that case. If they really are connected.

I don't think it's a generator, more likely a compressor. That would make more sense for a horn. If it is a generator then the motor on the other end must draw one hell of a current to need such a thick cable. Either way, it's of no use when moored, so must be to sound a warning from the air.

yeah, a compressor is more realistic...

And what about the tube that emerges under the wing just in front of the horn, it doesn't llok like a standard Felixstowe item. Or am I wrong?

[PrzemoL]

And what about the tube that emerges under the wing just in front of the horn, it doesn't llok like a standard Felixstowe item. Or am I wrong?

It is for a bomb release mechanism, a standard device.


Very interesting topic, it would be great to know, what boat is it and when it was photographed. The number on the trolley 4060 may be indicative, but not necessarily.

[uncletony]

But it's not a compressor -- it's clearly a wind-driven generator. A compressor looks nothing like that. Is there even such a thing as a wind-driven compressor?

[AndrewS]

But it's not a compressor -- it's clearly a wind-driven generator. A compressor looks nothing like that. Is there even such a thing as a wind-driven compressor?

well, could be...

this one was on the Salmson

https://www.flickr.com/photos/landoni/7483155454/

[uncletony]

Oh wow. Hmm maybe it is a compressor 

 

[lcarroll]

looks like a Claxon-sirene to me

    It would make sense. having worked in the Oil and Gas Industry in remote areas I've worked with our Provincial Airborne Fire Fighters, their "Bird Dog" or control and direction aircraft use an airborne siren on their spotting runs to alert personnel in the area to take cover as the water Bombers roll in. It's very effective, you can't miss it no matter how busy you are and a similar set up on the "Felix" would aid communication to surface vessels. Did the Felixstowes use an air to surface RT resource?
Cheers,
Lance