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Offline MiloMorai

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« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2006, 10:50:51 AM »
Here is a list of all Mossies, http://www.dehavilland.ukf.net/_DH98%20prodn%20list.txt

It is pretty accurate, overall.

Some other good links to the Mossies.
http://www.faqs.org/docs/air/avmoss.html
http://www.mossie.org/Mosquito.html
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« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2006, 11:53:55 AM »
Very cool pics, especially the one with the U-boat!  Thanks for sharing!
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« Reply #17 on: January 07, 2006, 08:31:43 PM »
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Hi KD303,

Excellent strike photos, thanks for posting.

I have one or two comments about these and other posts in this thread.

The first is definately a frame from a Tse-tse. The tracer on the 6pdr is clearly visible. Shots like this are extremely hard to find.

During this raid a Tse-tse PZ251/I was shot down by flak with the loss of Fly Off Driscol and Fly Off Hannant.

The colour side views are interesting although HR138/Y was not a Tse-tse.

Regards,

Alex


Thanks for posting Alex. The artist who painted HR138/y has made a boo boo!
Unfortunately the photograph I posted from the MK XVIII doesn't have an identifying letter on the offical stamp on the back and there is no frisket with usual info on the photograph itself- only has the squadron number hand-written on the RAF Banff stamp which itself is dated - 3 May 1945.

Could the ship in the Haugesund photograph be Eckenheim which I believe was very badly damaged?  I think she sank in a related incident sometime after she put to sea again. Whichever one she is, the ship in the picture was clearly under heavy attack and the photo seems to be from the first aircraft attacking her (in formation with others, judging from cannon splashes etc. ) as I can't see any aircraft infront.  I'd be very interested to know for sure.
Thanks for everyone's comments.

KD
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Offline Scrap

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« Reply #18 on: January 07, 2006, 08:42:50 PM »
What's a Tse-tse?
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« Reply #19 on: January 07, 2006, 09:19:12 PM »
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What's a Tse-tse?


A nasty kind of fly. It's also the name given to the MK XVIII Mosquito, which had a 6 pounder gun in the nose.

KD
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« Reply #20 on: January 07, 2006, 09:19:15 PM »
a mossie with a big f* off cannon in the nose ;)
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« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2006, 02:01:02 AM »
Hi,

Apparently I can't post any attachments or I would have posted 1-2 piccies of the 6pdr as fitted to the Tse-tse.

Alex
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« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2006, 06:42:00 AM »
Alex you need to upload them somewhere then link them using the 'IMG' button at the top when you post a message.

you can create an account and upload them here: http://www.furballunderground.com
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« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2006, 05:17:25 PM »
Furbie, do you hold that site?
I have tons of stuff that I could give to ya. Freeeee!
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« Reply #24 on: January 09, 2006, 01:53:29 PM »
Hi KD303,

No luck yet on trying to find out the cargos of the Eckenheim and Taube.

I've just had a look through 'A Seperate Little War' by Andy Bird. He has a photo of the ship under attack in Haugesund Harbour that appears to have been taken seconds earlier than your photo.

The shell spalshes on the left and right of the photo are fresh, ie you can still see the water splashes, whereas in your photo they are more subdued. The photo was taken further out from the ship so it could still be from the same aircraft.

Alex
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« Reply #25 on: January 09, 2006, 02:09:09 PM »
Interesting. I imagine it would be from the same aircraft or one off its wing due to the lack off other aircraft in my photograph.
Me picture is from "R" 404.
Frisket tape reads: 364 BNF 21 OCT 44// R404. F8 ATTACK ON ENEMY SHIPPING, HAUGESUND  500'  BNF/02/21/OCT.

I must have a look at Andrew Birds book. It's a while since I read it. Seem to remember a picture of the Haugesund raid.

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« Reply #26 on: January 09, 2006, 02:29:17 PM »
Hi,

Andy is working on a 2nd edition of 'A Seperate Little War'. He is also working on a book about the Beaufighters of the Dallachy Strike Wing.

Alex
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« Reply #27 on: January 10, 2006, 05:15:59 AM »
Any idea about publications dates? He might be interested in seeing the Risnes Fjord pictures. There's a painting "Strike And Strike Again" which looks like it depicts that attack. The page I've linked below offers signed prints and mentions that two of the aircrew who signed the prints were on the Risnes Fjord shipping strike. The fact that the text points this out suggests that the painting is of that raid.

http://www.brooksart.com/Strikeandstrikeagain2.html

KD
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« Reply #28 on: January 10, 2006, 05:59:56 AM »
Thank for the profile KD
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« Reply #29 on: March 22, 2006, 03:56:29 AM »
KD you seen this signed print?

Bargain at only £25.00.

http://www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk/mospaint2.html
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