Wellington Mine detector/Sweeper

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By: Old Git - 19th May 2010 at 07:59

Many thanks to all – very helpful. It was certainly an odd looking machine.
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By: hindenburg - 18th May 2010 at 23:08

Thought the pilot with the turbans earphone set -up was just as interesting PJ.

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By: peppermint_jam - 18th May 2010 at 22:59

Here we go, last 50 seconds or so

I seem to think a friend of mine’s father in-law worked on these.

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By: peppermint_jam - 18th May 2010 at 22:52

there’s a clip on you tube about this, hang on.

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By: hindenburg - 18th May 2010 at 21:44

[ATTACH]184826[/ATTACH]

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By: hindenburg - 18th May 2010 at 21:32

[ATTACH]184824[/ATTACH] DWI wellington L4356 162 Sqn.

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By: Thunderbird167 - 18th May 2010 at 16:25

A bit of googling gives the following

P2518
P2522
L4374
L4212
L4391

Total converted approx 15

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By: Blue_2 - 18th May 2010 at 13:33

Inspired by a trip to the theatre maybe…?!

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By: slicer - 18th May 2010 at 10:37

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_wellington_dwi.html

gives some more info.

One wonders how they maintained an accurate 35ft altitude asl. Two lights in the nose and tail, perhaps !

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By: smirky - 18th May 2010 at 10:11

Have you seen this? there is a picture towards the back.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/4663040/Aircraft-Profile-125-The-Vickers-Wellington-I-II