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Offline SmokinLoon

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Mosquito Bomber Mk XVI Ordnance
« on: April 23, 2013, 11:53:14 AM »
Just curious if anyone has a definitive source for the various ordnance the Mossi B Mk 16 could and did carry in the bomb bay.  I'd like to think there were more options that just the 4/500 lb bombs or the 4000 lb HC "cookie", but so far I've not found anything outlining anything but the 4/500 lb or the cookie.  What about 2/1k bombs?  or an AP bomb?

Anyone?
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Re: Mosquito Bomber Mk XVI Ordnance
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2013, 02:15:20 PM »
Or mayn't lots of 100 pound boms for harrasing GV's! :banana:
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Re: Mosquito Bomber Mk XVI Ordnance
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2013, 07:53:16 PM »
I"ve never seen any data card entries for loadouts other than what we have now.

I know there was one raid in which 2x1,000lb-ers were used on a few aircraft, but nothing beyond that.

I suppose some of them may have had Small Bomb Containers or incendiaries, however as I say I've no sources that say they were used.
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Offline bozon

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Re: Mosquito Bomber Mk XVI Ordnance
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2013, 07:51:02 AM »
The VI is missing some ordnance options used by coastal command like depth charges (not favored) and rocket trees that allowed to carry 8 rockets and two drop tanks at the same time. Also, 25lbs AP rockets used against ships. These are not very significant and I will not consider them a high priority to add.

I'll accept Mossie XVIII and XXX added instead :)
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