This is what I could find out so far
Bavz I found the following 408 & 409 = Wellington Ia
Here: https://www.key.aero/forum/historic-aviation/141318-aircraft-part-numbe…
“These were followed by 187 Mk IAs with Nash and Thompson turrets and strengthened landing gear with larger main wheels. Except for 17 Chester-built aircraft, all were manufactured at Weybddge.”
“Type 408 Wellington Mk IA: production version (187 built) with Pegasus XVIII engines, Nash & Thompson turrets and ‘dustbin’”
One question I have is does anyone have any photos or illustrations of Wimpys with the underside matching the colour on the found panel? As all I’ve found is the usual Black, Yellow or coastal command White.
I could only find 2 examples via IMW both from 24 squadron with a colour potentially matching the found panel. But those appear to be Wellington C.Mk XV’s which were converted 1a’s:
“Wellington C.Mk XV: service conversions of Wellington Mk lAs as transports for 18 troops.”
“The transports had their turrets removed and faired over, the bomb bay being sealed up as well, with seats for 18 passengers, and a passenger door fitted on the right. Early conversions of Wellington B.IA bombers became “Wellington Cargo Mark IA (C.IA)” transports, with later conversions being “Wellington C.XV” transports; while conversions of Wellington Mark IC bombers became “Wellington C.XVI” transports. There was also a single B.IA conversion as a “C.IX”, though details are not clear. A photo survives of a C.XVI with fake guns fore and aft, protruding from “turrets” that were painted on — how convincing this was, and if it ever did any good, is unclear.”
Does anyone know how many were converted to Wellington C Mk XV?
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