What the company I worked for did in WW11

[DavidApp]

I worked for the Molins Machine company for nearly 40 years traveling the world installing machines.

During WW11 they developed/modified an anti tank gun to be fitted in the De Havilland Mosquito. It is only since the advent of you tube that I have seen the gun.

David

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX-IxiZyGRk

 

[Steve]

Magnificent aircraft! Thanks for sharing that, I wasn't aware that such a weapon was fitted to the Mosquito. Devastating!

 

[DavidApp]

The Mosquito was used in just about every role in the air campaign.

Close up of the gun.

David

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40neX3fb7gg

 

[waltesefalcon]

I had no idea that anyone had ever fitted a cannon of this size to a Mosquito. I did, however, know about the B-25 fitted with a 75mm:
https://youtu.be/cEek5IvGYKg

 

[SaxMan]

There is a book on the TSETSE installation "A Most Secret Squadron" by Des Curtis.

 

[DavidApp]

Thank you

Have to see if I can get a copy of the book.

David

 

[DrEntropy]

Wondering what effect that cannon had on the wooden airframe after a while? Had to be punishing.

Even the "recoilless" large bore weapons like the 105 on a Spectre slews the tail starboard a bit so the computer has to compensate and bring it back to position. The GAU-8A in the Warthog causes a slight decrease in airspeed/altitude.