Marmite!! Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Nearly every part on my 1954 MOBAT is stamped "RCL" anyone know what this stands for??? I think it must be the manufactures mark but can't find any reference to it :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 (edited) So nobody has a clue then :dunno: Clive.. do you have any info on this sight... Edited September 10, 2013 by Marmite!! photo links repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Lee, I am certain that RCL stands for "Recoiless" and its followed by the drawing number, much as "FV" is used on vehicles. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Lee, I am certain that RCL stands for "Recoiless" and its followed by the drawing number, much as "FV" is used on vehicles. Richard Cheers Richard.. that makes sense.. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 (edited) Lee, I have the User Handbooks for MOBAT, WOMBAT & CONBAT. Below are some pages on the No.73 Sight. I only have the IPC for CONBAT but that uses the No.75 Sight. However looking through the parts list in addition to the NSN most are given a drawing no. either prefixed RCL or BS & a few FV. Where a manufacturer's no is given the manufacturer is stated, so this does indeed look like a design drawing number. Curiously in the column includes ADFRENO, which as we all know is a RN stores cataloguing system. So did they have BAT guns on board ship? Edited September 10, 2013 by Marmite!! photo links repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Curiously in the column includes ADFRENO, which as we all know is a RN stores cataloguing system. So did they have BAT guns on board ship? Clive, Maybe they were issued to Royal Marines? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hi Clive, have found no ref to the Navy but they did use the for shooting at ships... :-D http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e132/safariswing/Mobat15.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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