Been in Norfolk for a few days.

The ‘Last of the Wapiti’s’ (photo 64)had a long history ,ending up with the Indian Air Force until 1939.

The markings under the wing may have been when it went from 84 to 55 Sqn (in Iraq)

John

And the hatch. Presumably the drogues (targets) came from the box, and were dropped after use, on the airfield’s edge. The hatch allowing access to the cable to drop them. Not seen this set up myself, but later ones on Lysanders, Defiants Walrii and a Hawker Demon (RAAF).

The most familiar type of winch is the Type ‘B’ with the four blade propeller.

I have only seen on photo of the early type(on the Wapiti) and that was on a Wallace.

John

John, I am intrigued ! What can you see that makes it a taget tug ?

Keith.

The odd box underneath and rail device aft of it.

Photo 29 is K4110,

John

The Vincent in the background is the one which stood on it’s nose in photo 29.

Nice to see the gentleman who has given us so many puzzles to play with.

I just realised that the Wapiti in photo 1 is equiped as a target tug.

John

Vincent K4111 of 84 Sqn. This a/c was later struck of charge after it’s port u/c leg collapsed at Baiji. It had flown 985 hours.

K Files.

John

Probably the best scale drawings of the Defiant are the ones published in Scale Models.

I have them, if you can’t access them. Have you tried the BP heritage museum?

John

The Gemini is Kilo Hotel and it could have been in 59. I was spotting at Tollerton from about 56 to 59 to when I put on the Blue uniform.

John