Author Topic: Aussie Mossie (Read 1820 times)

Kev367th · « **Reply #15 on:** September 30, 2004, 03:20:29 PM »

Dan, your comment about the 87sqn Mossies got me searching.

Caption is PRU Mosquitos of 87 Sdn including A-52.

Rear one appears to be FB40/PR40 (Aussie FB VI) still with guns. Guess this would be overall PRU blue?

Checked for serial number - A52-1 was assigned to RAAF, same plane? Any guess on the serial color?

Look closely at A52-1, just above the tire of foreground aircraft. Looks like a ventral camera window which would confirm it is one of the 6 converted FB40s.
If so you have any idea the locations of the cameras, I could add the windows/hatches.

Tried a test overall PRU blue Mossie, looks kinda cute, lol.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2004, 02:56:48 AM »

Sorry Kev, I completely missed your last post on this thread. No idea on the camera ports. Went through all my stuff and can't find a thing. I'm assuming the bomb bay would have been the spot for all the camera gear though so you could somewhat fake it I would think.

I like the PRU blue Mossie. The last 1/48th Scale Mossie I built was an Aussie one with the PRU Blue. That was a long time ago now but it's still on the shelf

Dan/Slack

Replicant · « **Reply #17 on:** October 06, 2004, 04:05:58 AM »

The usual location for the cameras was in the hatch, and front of the bomb bays. As your pics are of the FB variant I can only assume they'd only be in the bomb bay.

The two 'port holes' on the bomb bays I guess are for the cameras?

You can see the holes in the bomb bay doors better below (port side)

FTJR · « **Reply #18 on:** October 06, 2004, 04:52:31 AM »

Dont know if this helps guys

A52-1, -3, -5, -11 completed as FB40's/FB VI

A52 -2, -4, -6,-7, -9 completed as PR40's

A52 -8, -10 completed as Mk 43's

My book has only a reference to the PR 16 of 87 PR Flight, 1944 and it states "RAAF azure blue overall, black serial"

In the marks and model discription states:

PR40: Australian unarmed PR version of FB40.

The Book is "Beaufort, Beaufighter and Mosquito in Australian Service"

Hope it is of some benefit

Kev367th · « **Reply #19 on:** October 06, 2004, 10:43:37 AM »

Thanks guys.
FTJR - Does it tell you which 6 were converted from FB40 to PR40s?
In the pic I posted A52-1 definately still has its guns, the caption was something like "xxxSqn PRU Mosquitos".

FTJR · « **Reply #20 on:** October 06, 2004, 08:16:05 PM »

Kev, no only what I stated above.

Also refering to you statement about above -1 wheel in the photo, the only thing I can see is the open crew access door, yes it does have guns unlike the mossie in the foreground which appears to me to have its cannons capped.

Sorry I cant be of more help