Malta Spits. Question for the experts.

In the C wing the Brownings were moved one rib closer together. I’m presuming that this bulge, which appears to where the ammunition boxes would be, is there to aid the revised feed arrangement?

Just a guess!

Anne

Thanks for the replies chaps, all seem plausible explanations.

Here’s another picture showing them on both sides. Again a Vc in the BR serial range on Malta.

Storage for spares or pilots belongings?

I fear neither of the blisters are large enough for an over-night bag….

Indeed. It’s roughly in the position of the outer Browning .303.

I think the poster is talking about the outer, smaller, bulge. It is a feature of early universal wing production (i.e. early Mk.Vc). I have seen two explanations for it: firstly that it was associated with a change in aileron actuators on the early Mk.Vc wing, and secondly that it was because of a change in the heating arrangements for the outer guns. I think that the latter explanation came from Edgar Brooks’ researches.

The ammunition drum for 60 rounds of 20mm.

Hmm. I’ve never really noticed that before, either!

Bigger guns…..