In another forum I noticed a question relating to the BoB movie.
One of the He-111 (Casa) bombers had a pod/tank slung underneath in front of the ventral gunner’s position.
Most readers assumed it was movie gear, as it seem too flimsy to support a weapon, or an external fuel tank.
Does anyone know what it is?
The picture is from the BoB movie.
By: John Aeroclub - 5th April 2008 at 21:55
It was an ML type G winch.
John
By: bazv - 5th April 2008 at 21:21
Yes I would say originally for TT,looking at the tailplane reveals what appears to be tailplane /fin protection wires and their support structures.These would have kept the tow cable clear of the tail control surfaces.
By: Rocketeer - 5th April 2008 at 20:27
agree…..was for target towing
By: DazDaMan - 5th April 2008 at 19:00
I’m pretty (95%) sure it’s a target-towing set-up – housing for a winch or some such?
To be honest, I don’t even notice it any more! 😀
By: Arabella-Cox - 5th April 2008 at 15:46
I thought that could be a camera pod?
curlyboy
By: Mondariz - 5th April 2008 at 15:23
Thats also possible, did the Spanish air force use them for towing?
I flew target tow once (as a winch operator), but we had the winch inside the cabin.
By: aviosaurus - 5th April 2008 at 15:20
I was always under the impression that it was a target towing pod.
By: Mondariz - 5th April 2008 at 15:12
Thats a very good and logical guess.
Somewhat strange they didn’t try to hide the smoke generator, but thats movie people for you.
Any other guesses, or maybe people who worked on the set.
By: G-ASEA - 5th April 2008 at 14:57
I think its for generating smoke, as it always gets shot down.
Dave
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