Joris Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Found this on youtube and I'm sure it will interest some of the crowd! Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Nice linky, Dutchman. Only had time to skim through it, but some nice MV fleet footage as the crews arrive back for de-briefing. Anyone notice the B17 named PULMADIQUE? :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 The Britsh Equivalent was 'Target for Tonight'. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 The Britsh Equivalent was 'Target for Tonight'. :-D Was that name on a Lancaster? Have you got a picture? Oh, you mean the film.......:blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 At the time the Target for Tonight was made the Wellington was the aircraft in service. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8431303064260070573# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 At the time the Target for Tonight was made the Wellington was the aircraft in service. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8431303064260070573# There's an intersting moment at 20.45 odd where the Wellington engines are being fired up - a groundcrew erk is seen to be smothering the exhaust outlet with canvas or blanket while the engine is cranked over. What's that all about then? Normally you'd cover the air inlet to choke a reluctant engine??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 The only thing I can think of is to smother or prevent any flames........? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Fire from sparks blown out of exhausts were a problem on grass airfeilds, maybe that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 It didn't worry the Yanks I wonder if the canvas / dope covering of the Wellington wings may have been suseptible to burning / damage from exhaust flames on start-up? Interesting how old film footage throws up little operational quirks like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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