I have a fuselage length of 41′ 6″ quoted for the thimble nose NF.19 version. The NF.30 fuselage length is quoted at 44′ 6″ with the “Universal ” nose.
Can anybody confirm that the NF.30 was 3 feet longer than the NF.19 and that there were two types of bulbous noses for these marks ??
Over to the Mossie experts out there as all of the Mosquito book’s have conflicting fuselage length’s quoted.
By: TempestV - 30th May 2008 at 09:53
Hello T-21
There are 4 types of Night Fighter nose.
The NF.II version is the standard fighter shape with the arrowhead aerials mounted centrally.
The Intuder version of the FB.6 has the standard fighter shape nose with the small “thimble” ASH radome.
The NF.XII nightfighter has a slightly conical nose of a size half way between the standard fighter shape and the large NF.30 radome.
The NF.30 has the largest nose with the plastic radome (postwar these were sometimes left unpainted).
Hope this helps.
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May 29, 2008 at 10:00 pm