Author Topic: Can anyone tell me more about these people? (Read 554 times)

frank3 · « **on:** May 28, 2004, 11:27:38 AM »

I saw this picture somewhere, can anyone tell me who these people are or any other information about the plane/people/squadrons etc.?

Thanks a bunch!

Rafe35 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2004, 12:02:32 PM »

Frank3,

I think that bomber is Armstrong Whitworth Whitley of RAF and I dont know what squadron nor those people, but I pretty sure that is Whitley Bomber.

Rafe

gripen · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2004, 12:15:58 PM »

Looks like a Wellington to me.

gripen

Rafe35 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2004, 12:44:47 PM »

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Originally posted by gripen
Looks like a Wellington to me.

gripen

Well, I think you are correct that is probably Vickers Wellington MK. III(Dunno if that right) and you have probably comfirm that is Vickers Wellington bomber.

Rafe

frank3 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2004, 02:27:47 PM »

I found out it was a Vickers Wellington.
The aircraft is coded 'H' and named Snifter .

The artwork seems to be Disney-inspired, also it's known that the 75 (NZ) sqn. had Disney characters on it's Wimpys.

I hope you find this out by this new information.

Thanks in advance

Charge · « **Reply #5 on:** June 02, 2004, 07:47:24 AM »

Some training squadron? No MG's in the plane.

-C+

MiloMorai · « **Reply #6 on:** June 02, 2004, 07:55:46 AM »

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Originally posted by Charge
Some training squadron? No MG's in the plane.

-C+

Not neccessarily true, guns were removed between missions.

Charge · « **Reply #7 on:** June 02, 2004, 08:04:39 AM »

U'r probably right MiloM. Above the nose art there seems to be "bomb" paintings to depict missions flown. So, an operational squadron after all...

-C+