More RCAF Mosquitoes – 404 Squadron, Banff Strike Wing – Docs digital publication
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Originally "Canadians in Coastal Command #3"
Features 5 individual Mosquito FB.VI(CF)s of 404 Squadron (RCAF), in service with the Banff Strike Wing, 18 Group, RAF Coastal Command during the closing weeks of the Second World War. Covers a relatively little known aspect of this highly effective anti-shipping squadron's wartime service after conversion from Beaufighters to the newer Coastal Strike aircraft.
Mini-articles in this Docs edition include Coastal Command Mosquito FB.VI finish and markings and the late tiered rocket projectile armament installation used on these aircraft.
(Please note: any watermarks visible on the shop preview images are not present on the actual PDF pages)
Features 5 individual Mosquito FB.VI(CF)s of 404 Squadron (RCAF), in service with the Banff Strike Wing, 18 Group, RAF Coastal Command during the closing weeks of the Second World War. Covers a relatively little known aspect of this highly effective anti-shipping squadron's wartime service after conversion from Beaufighters to the newer Coastal Strike aircraft.
Mini-articles in this Docs edition include Coastal Command Mosquito FB.VI finish and markings and the late tiered rocket projectile armament installation used on these aircraft.
(Please note: any watermarks visible on the shop preview images are not present on the actual PDF pages)
Aircraft covered in this Doc:
• Mosquito FB.VI RF838 as EO•A
404 Squadron’s first Mosquito.
F/L JR Hughes DFC & Bar and P/O Wade.
• Mosquito FB.VI RF851 as EO•H
404 Squadron’s first Mosquito to fly an operational sortie, claiming 1 seaplane destroyed and another damaged on 22 April 1945.
F/O DA Catrane and F/L AE Foord.
• Mosquito FB.VI RF856 as EO•P
Apparently the squadron commander’s usual mount during the type conversion period.
W/C EW Pierce and Navigator.
• Mosquito FB.VI RF880 as EO•X
Flown by the squadron commander during an RP attack on enemy vessels 4 May 1945.
W/C EW Pierce and P/O MH Michael.
• Mosquito FB.VI RF882 as EO•Z
The last Mosquito delivered to 404 Squadron.
Documentation include a markings placement and paint finish guide for all subject aircraft variations, plus nine relatively rare reference photographs.
Additional material in this Docs edition include a detailed article on the rocket projectile (R/P) plus drop tank set-up used by these aircraft in the final months of the war in the spring of 1945, complete with related scale drawings and paint/finishing notes.
Laced throughout with useful operational and technical detail type notes on each individual aircraft.
• Mosquito FB.VI RF838 as EO•A
404 Squadron’s first Mosquito.
F/L JR Hughes DFC & Bar and P/O Wade.
• Mosquito FB.VI RF851 as EO•H
404 Squadron’s first Mosquito to fly an operational sortie, claiming 1 seaplane destroyed and another damaged on 22 April 1945.
F/O DA Catrane and F/L AE Foord.
• Mosquito FB.VI RF856 as EO•P
Apparently the squadron commander’s usual mount during the type conversion period.
W/C EW Pierce and Navigator.
• Mosquito FB.VI RF880 as EO•X
Flown by the squadron commander during an RP attack on enemy vessels 4 May 1945.
W/C EW Pierce and P/O MH Michael.
• Mosquito FB.VI RF882 as EO•Z
The last Mosquito delivered to 404 Squadron.
Documentation include a markings placement and paint finish guide for all subject aircraft variations, plus nine relatively rare reference photographs.
Additional material in this Docs edition include a detailed article on the rocket projectile (R/P) plus drop tank set-up used by these aircraft in the final months of the war in the spring of 1945, complete with related scale drawings and paint/finishing notes.
Laced throughout with useful operational and technical detail type notes on each individual aircraft.