Description
Rigid Aircraft Ammunition-Feed Chute Assembly, P/N 37F73341-2
The Rigid Aircraft Ammunition-Feed Chute Assembly, P/N 37F73341-2, identified by NSN 1005-00-397-1141, is a fixed-form military aircraft gun-feed component. It guided linked ammunition toward a machine gun before firing.
This assembly handled the incoming ammunition belt. It is not an ejection chute for spent cartridge cases or separated links.
Historical Significance
Rigid ammunition chutes were important parts of early jet-fighter armament installations. They kept linked ammunition aligned through fixed sections of the aircraft and directed the belt toward the gun under vibration and maneuvering forces.
Part-number relationships associate P/N 37F73341-2 with Republic F-84 Thunderjet armament hardware, most likely from the F-84G nose-gun installation. The straight-wing F-84 served as a day fighter and fighter-bomber and carried six .50-caliber machine guns.
Republic F-84 Thunderjet Armament Context
The Republic F-84 Thunderjet entered service during the early jet age and became closely associated with Korean War fighter-bomber operations. Its six fixed machine guns required compact feed hardware within the aircraft’s forward fuselage.
The Rigid Aircraft Ammunition-Feed Chute Assembly, P/N 37F73341-2 formed one section of that type of feed path. Its rigid channel and shaped guides directed linked rounds toward the weapon while maintaining the belt’s alignment.
What This Item Is and Does
The Rigid Aircraft Ammunition-Feed Chute Assembly, P/N 37F73341-2 is a formed feed guide rather than a flexible ammunition chute. Its rails, walls, and transition points controlled the path of linked ammunition as it approached the gun.
The official logistics name is CHUTE, AMMUNITION. That name identifies a chute used to supply ammunition to a gun before firing and distinguishes it from case- or link-ejection hardware.
Key Features
- Stamped 37F73341-2 CHUTE ASSY
- Official nomenclature CHUTE, AMMUNITION
- National Stock Number 1005-00-397-1141
- Rigid aircraft ammunition-feed configuration
- Designed to guide linked ammunition toward a machine gun
- Formed channel, guide rails, transitions, and attachment features
- Aircraft armament component rather than a complete gun or feed system
Why This Item Matters
The Rigid Aircraft Ammunition-Feed Chute Assembly, P/N 37F73341-2 preserves a specialized part of an aircraft gun installation that is usually hidden inside the airframe. It helps show how ammunition was routed from storage to a fixed aircraft weapon.
The assembly offers useful physical reference for military-aviation collections, aircraft-armament research, restoration planning, and displays focused on early U.S. jet fighters.
About This Item
The offered assembly is visibly marked 37F73341-2 CHUTE ASSY. Its logistics record identifies it as NSN 1005-00-397-1141 and confirms its ammunition-feed function.
Visible condition includes surface wear, scratches, scuffs, grime or staining, finish discoloration, and small areas of oxidation. The stamped part number and nomenclature remain readable.
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Ideal For
This item is a strong fit for:
- Military aircraft armament collectors
- Republic F-84 Thunderjet research and display projects
- Aviation museums and educational exhibits
- Aircraft ammunition-feed system reference collections
- Early jet-fighter restoration planning
- Film and prop departments seeking period aircraft hardware
Approx length 9", Approx width 3", Approx height 3", Approx weight 1lbs.
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