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Joseph Testagrose
October 9th 11, 11:04 AM

John Szalay[_2_]
October 9th 11, 12:56 PM
Joseph Testagrose > wrote in
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Appears to be set up for signals ferreting. Perhaps ?

Ramsman
October 9th 11, 01:39 PM
On 09/10/2011 12:56, John Szalay wrote:
> Joseph > wrote in
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>> begin 644 UK2 HX419 Vickers WellingtonMkVIII.jpg
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> Appears to be set up for signals ferreting. Perhaps ?

They're ASV (Air to Surface Vessel) Mk.II radar aerials. Note the other
aerial under the wing. Similar installations were on the Catalina and
Sunderland.

--
Peter

Ramsman
October 9th 11, 02:59 PM
On 09/10/2011 13:39, Ramsman wrote:
> On 09/10/2011 12:56, John Szalay wrote:
>> Joseph > wrote in
>> :
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>>> begin 644 UK2 HX419 Vickers WellingtonMkVIII.jpg
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>>> Attachment decoded: UK2 HX419 Vickers WellingtonMkVIII.jpg
>>> `
>>> end
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>> Appears to be set up for signals ferreting. Perhaps ?
>
> They're ASV (Air to Surface Vessel) Mk.II radar aerials. Note the other
> aerial under the wing. Similar installations were on the Catalina and
> Sunderland.
>

I forgot the Whitley, Fortress and Liberator.

--
Peter

John Szalay[_2_]
October 9th 11, 04:40 PM
Ramsman > wrote in :
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>> Appears to be set up for signals ferreting. Perhaps ?
>
> They're ASV (Air to Surface Vessel) Mk.II radar aerials. Note the other
> aerial under the wing. Similar installations were on the Catalina and
> Sunderland.
>

Thanks. was not familiar with that arrangement.

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