I’m trying to identify an aircraft seen in the image at the top of this page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Course_Setting_Bomb_Sight
Someone suggested it might be an Anson, but I’ve had a very difficult time finding images of an Anson that might be set up for bomb aimer training.
I have seen some images that suggest there is a small square window under the extreme nose, but it doesn’t seem to match the outline I see here.
It’s entirely possible this isn’t a training plane at all, and it could even be something like the ventral gun hatch on a Whitley or Wellington, but then why would one use that when those aircraft actually USED the CSBS in the “normal” location?!
ANY guesses?!
By: pistonrob - 3rd November 2011 at 19:34
Battle bomb aimer, second picture is the posted question
By: pistonrob - 3rd November 2011 at 19:34
Battle bomb aimer, second picture is the posted question
By: Maury Markowitz - 3rd November 2011 at 19:25
I’m pretty sure the unfortunate fellow is a Fairey Battle bomb aimer.
You sir, have a keen eye!
It took me a while, but I found a picture of the underside of a Battle. Sure enough, there’s a sliding section of roughly teardrop shape that I’m certain is what I’m looking at.
Thanks!
By: Maury Markowitz - 3rd November 2011 at 19:25
I’m pretty sure the unfortunate fellow is a Fairey Battle bomb aimer.
You sir, have a keen eye!
It took me a while, but I found a picture of the underside of a Battle. Sure enough, there’s a sliding section of roughly teardrop shape that I’m certain is what I’m looking at.
Thanks!
By: Ian Hunt - 3rd November 2011 at 19:20
Anson?
Hi Maury
I’m sure from my Airfix model of an Anson made about 40 years ago (!) that the window was a very small rectangular one across under the tip of the nose, not oval like the one in the wiki picture seems to be.
Ian
By: Ian Hunt - 3rd November 2011 at 19:20
Anson?
Hi Maury
I’m sure from my Airfix model of an Anson made about 40 years ago (!) that the window was a very small rectangular one across under the tip of the nose, not oval like the one in the wiki picture seems to be.
Ian
By: ian_ - 3rd November 2011 at 18:14
I’m pretty sure the unfortunate fellow is a Fairey Battle bomb aimer.
By: ian_ - 3rd November 2011 at 18:14
I’m pretty sure the unfortunate fellow is a Fairey Battle bomb aimer.
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