Phartycr0c Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) As a follow up the wonderful Luftwaffe nightfighter footage, I stumbled across this the other day, A fascinating insight into the planning and execution of a raid to Berlin. Looks like its from an old VHS tape so im not sure if the colours are original or not. some of the sounds seem post production but well done in order to provide an atmosphere. Edited November 9, 2021 by Phartycr0c Uncarina and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) Filmed I believe by a senior officer at RAF Hemswell, home to 150 and 170 Squadrons in 1944/45. A wonderful film that really portrays many aspects of daily life on a wartime bomber airfield. Edited November 9, 2021 by mozart Phartycr0c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Speaking of bombs: Jari Phartycr0c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I've long wondered - what are the two white circles on the Lancaster bomb aimer's blister for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Chek said: I've long wondered - what are the two white circles on the Lancaster bomb aimer's blister for? They are a device related to friend or foe recognition, I’d have to refresh my memory for more details but Z infra red rings a bell. Here’s an explanation: Top secret Z equipment used to prevent friendly fire from Lancasters fitted with the AGLA Village Inn system. Z transmitted and picked up an infra red beam from any following friendly aircraft in the Bomber stream. Throughout Bomber Command, all aircraft had been fitted with "Z" equipment which would transmit the infra-red 'friendly' signal to any 'Village Inn' Lancasters they might come across. When picked up by the Z equipment the guns in Village Inn Lancasters would be disabled and prevent friendly fire. “Village Inn” was the code name for an automatic gun laying system which enabled the rear gunner to line up on a target which would then be tracked and the guns fired automatically almost guaranteeing a hit. Edited November 10, 2021 by mozart Chek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Thanks Max. It's nice to have mysteries solved. I've got a load of photocopied tech pages, but perhaps the early manual they came from didn't have that system at the time. mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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