olly_s
January 26, 2018 at 11:05 am

Spot on Mosquito nose?

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Does anyone know what that white spot is on the top right of the nose, just above the .303s? It is displayed in all 3 pictures as a white/pink spot – gun camera patch? And the serial number seems to not be mentioned in the description of the image…

Thanks for any help.

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By: brewerjerry - 26th January 2018 at 23:56

Hi
If it is the same idea as on the US recce P-38’s.
it is paper, and it was designed so it ‘blew off’ after take off, to keep the lens clean and free from damage.
cheers
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By: olly_s - 26th January 2018 at 16:11

Thank you!

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By: windhover - 26th January 2018 at 15:18

Yes; the gun camera port. Here’s a detail from the Flight Magazine Cutaway drawn by Max Millar showing it…
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By: Tin Triangle - 26th January 2018 at 11:23

Pretty sure it is indeed a gun camera; ISTR these images are taken of a 23 Squadron NFII in Malta, which might help to narrow down the serial and also explains the need to keep the camera covered against scratches when on the ground.