What was this part used for ? (Heinkel177)
 

good afternoon everybody,

here is a bracket from a He177,

we can read on it :
"Rauch Gerät
Erstesmal, Ziehen innen
Zweites mal, Ziehen aussen",

which would basically mean (correct me if I am wrong)

"smoke device, first time, pull inside, second time, pull outside"

What could it be ?

I thought of some device to open a trap to get rid of the smoke, but your opinion will be highly appreciated.

GC

Re: What was this part used for ? (Heinkel177)
 

or related to Air-Sea Rescue kit (Seenot)?

ClinA-78

Re: What was this part used for ? (Heinkel177)
 

taking off on clinA-78 idea: could be rauch notzeichen ln24648 2 of those were issued in the dinghy's. See nr 16




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Re: What was this part used for ? (Heinkel177)
 

So, it would be a smoke emettor on board the dinghy, that you trigger when aircraft searching arrive, to be seen on the sea ?

thanks et merci for the answer & drawing

GC

Re: What was this part used for ? (Heinkel177)
 

Yes smoke signal and a torch. I guess smoke during day, torch when dark or in dusk.

Re: What was this part used for ? (Heinkel177)
 

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Re: What was this part used for ? (Heinkel177)
 

And do you know where the life raft was on the He177 ?

GC

Re: What was this part used for ? (Heinkel177)
 

Gilles,

Perhaps on last drawing.

Re: What was this part used for ? (Heinkel177)
 

Sorry...first archive was 7,8 Mb!

Re: What was this part used for ? (Heinkel177)
 

Sorry again Gilles,

File is still too large on PDF....zut!