RAF Type D Bomb trolley info requested

[belcherbits]

I'm looking for information (ideally, drawings, but good photos as well) of the RAF Type D bomb trolley. There were a bewildering variety of bomb trolleys used, and its kind of like hitting a moving target. I know there were at least four marks of the Type C trolley, and I suspect there were several marks of the Type D as well. 

The Type D was typically seen carrying the 4000 lb cookie. The main chassis was narrower than the wheel track. I have seen photos where the rear axle was a simple tube passing through the main chassis member. I have also seen where the axle was held out from the main chassis by two leaf springs. There were no doubt variations in the front end as well.

I understand there were manuals for these. Anybody have them?

Please contact me at [email protected]. Help a new project come to life!

Thanks in advance.

Mike Belcher

[Troy Smith]

a good starting point I suspect will be   @Selwyn  

@Finn also seems to be up on this,  and @Mancunian airman  may know as well. 

 

These will notify them. 

HTH

 

[Mancunian airman]

I am just about to embark on the construction of 3 x Type D trolleys for my 32nd scale Lancaster.

I have some AP details on a disc and I have scaled up some drawings . . . .

Selwyn may have the photos  of actual trolleys??

 

I'm just finishing my 32nd engine trestles as well

 

[belcherbits]

Well, 1/32 is what I’m looking for so can maybe save you some effort in the long run. Other Lanc stuff coming as well.