Short Stirling & RAF Bomber Command Forum

John, the Browning .303. gave a cone of fire of about 20 ft at 400yds. the cone beoing caused by barrel vibrations. The 4 gun rear turret was aimed to give an overlap of these cones for maximum density of rounds within the centre of the overlap.

Dennis

Hello John, apologies for my late reply. As I understand it we in 5 Group tested our oxygen masks after boarding, in addition the gunners when on night ops went on to oxygen immediately. It was suggested to us that this action improved night vision :!: (wot no carrots) ;) We were taught to assemble ...

Steve, I once saw on this forum a photo of our own 227 squadrons 9J-P Lanc in flight displaying I believe crosses & colours etc. on its fins that I can recall. To my regret I did not make copy of it. I reckon that 3 Group must have planned to ensure that they flew above our 5 Group a/c. with mal...

John I am not in the least surprised at some of the grimmaces caused when they sipped a typical cuppa NAAFI tea, it was however usually nice & hot, can anybody confirm if tea was ever laced with bromide

Dennis

I confirm it as the standard intercom jack plug as fitted to crew headsets.

Dennis

The Tirpitz suffered that same sinking feeling, 5 Group were always humble in victory

AM, Lynne- Chute

Steve, I am not surprised that he took 14 months, being the F/cmdr. If his Group worked to the same rulings as 5 Group, the F/cmdrs spent one third airborne two thirds chairborne covering their flight's admin duties. Johnny my pilot was F/cmdr "B" Flight 227 squadron, hence we were with 22...

John, there would obviously be a Group plan of the intended operation as given at the briefing, other than that I guess the only actual flight plan being that maintained by the nav's who may have retained them.

Dennis

I took the opportunity to make a personal point of view call to the BBC Duty Officer today. I mentioned that the Wimbledon tournament difficulties must have taken much planning in the positioning and distribution of the dare I say hundreds including the the engineers and TV. crews. The pecking order...

John, put your tin helmet & flak suit on in anticipation. The maestro has a couple of secret weapons

Dennis