Royal Navy Aircraft Arrester Hook

[FarlamAirframes]

I have received an arrester hook - which I was told was from a Hawker Sea Hawk.

The numbers on it are a Stores code of 27H/2542 and RO619 along with a broad arrow crows foot and indistinct inspectors stamp.

27H was stores code for wheels and accessories.

So does anyone know if there was a standardised hook for all Fleet Air Arm aircraft or if this is a specific design for a specific aircraft ?

I can only find a technical reference to hook bounce that shows a hook of the same shape of hook on page 44.
http://naca.central.cranfield.ac.uk/rep ... m/2980.pdf

Thanks for any help.

[mike furline]

Have you tried reaching out to https://www.fleetairarm.com/

[FarlamAirframes]

Mike, I have had three dealings with the FAA museum so far - one bad, one reasonable and one good.

I asked for details on the Clerget engine for makers marks but they were busy and never got back.
I tried to help with a Gladiator engine cowl for their Sea Gladiator project but despite a lot of research to show it was made by Bristol and did not match any other Bristol engined aircraft except the Gladiator - they were reluctant to proceed.
I did get the archivist to check the stores for an Appleyard course and distance calculator and the were very helpful.

So on balance unless I have a specific detailed request it can be a long route.

On the other hand I have been speaking with the Archivist at MAN engines in Germany and they were exceptionally helpful.
Firstly confirming a data plate I had had been altered ( so that I could un-alter it) and then secondly confirming shipping details so I can confirm that a box I have with spares for a MAN engine is from the KM aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin.