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what are these for?

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dogdog

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Hi All
these came with a load of flares that i picked up the other day.
but what are they for? i have necer seen anything with two primers both are empty and inert but can anyone help with id.
the gold on e is 35mm across and 50mm tall and marked in ink cerd no1 mk4 and stamped 12k/9850600 ceru no1 mk4 rg 9/76
and the large steel one is marked in ink seru no100 mk1 and stamped
cervu no100 mk1
12k/1346
rg 3/67
and mesures 55mm at the base and165mm tall.

both primers look electric and both are made by ragway green but thats all i can figure out.
Andy
 

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They appear to be release unit cartridges. used on aircraft to release stores such as bombs or flares held captive on wing mounted pylons.
 
As exat808 says, they are aircraft ejector release unit cartridges. I'm not 100% certain, but I think that the No.1 Mk. 4 was used on Lightnings to eject the Red Top/Firstreak missiles: the model number is of about that vintage. I'm also pretty sure that the CERU No.100 was used in the Ejector Release Unit No 100 which was carried the over-wing tanks on later Mark Lightning aircraft.
 
Very rare items !

I have not seen that particular type of C.E.R.U. (Brass 30 mm case type)before but have seen a lot of 30 mm ADEN cases that were taken from the Drawing stage before the primer hole was put in and these were very similar indeed to your 30mm Case type-they are also I believe very rare and a very nice find !
 
Hi All
wow thanks you came up trumps as they say.
My best was some sort of egector seat charge but never thought of external stores.
thanks again .
Andy
 
Hi Dogdog, The first one is an ERU cartridge, also used on Buccaneers. Not sure about the second one.
Hangarman
 
Hi Hangerman
thanks for that i have a soft spot for the buc big plane.
i drove past one in a petrol station in Aberdeen last month.
would hate to have to pay to fill the tanks though lol.
Andy
 
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