Harvey Bergen Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Does anyone out there know anything about a 'Bombay bomber' evidently used during the Second World War in North Africa. The info I have is the rear gunner had to enter his cage on the ground and remain there until the aircraft landed. My neighbour is a world war II aviation buff and he came over asking this. If I don't come up with an answer, my image of being infallible will be damaged - possibly beyond repair. Thanks Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon The Loon Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Try these Harvey: http://www.vintage-aviation.8m.com/aero05.html http://www.constable.ca/bombay.htm http://www.beehivehockey.com/photo_28bombay.htm and last but not least, but perhaps the most significant links you can pass to your neighbour: http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/rate_results/818/2540/ http://www.bisforbeer.com/usa/steelheadbombaybomberipa.html ( ( ( Mitch will like these last two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Mornin' Harvey, A search on google produces more beer sites than airplanes, but there were a few that provided details of the bird.... None that I saw on a quick perusal mentioned that particular quirk, but one site: ( http://www.constable.ca/bombay.htm ) did mention "The rear gun was removed after 1941 as the aircraft was tail heavy." Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 lol.... apparently we both snoop at the same search engine. ( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cargo Agent Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 I do recall reading that the tail gunner could only access his turret from the ground. The acft type was obsolete as a bomber by the beginning of ww2 but did see service as a night bomber in 1940/41 in North Africa against the Italians and as a transport throughout the war. Here's a few links: http://www.raf-upper-heyford.org/UH_AC_Bristol_Bombay_1935.jpg http://www.highgallery.com/great-britain2t.html http://www.rcaf.com/aircraft/database/bombay.htm Judging from the photo's, it would be a EXTREMELY tight fit to get into the turret from inside the acft. Cheers, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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