Hi all
I'm taking a break from building my K5 and building a Revell Wllington MK XIV.While I've been perusing the net I came across a site where it mentioned the MK XIV being fitted with rockets under the wing, but so far i have been unable to confirm this.Can anyone either confirm this or point me in the direction of a website that does?
TIA
Pete
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Could they have been flares? I am not sure why they would put rockets under the wings. Strange.

What brand of kit are you building?

~Chip :-)

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/christophe.arribat/stofwell.html


i see no rocket and i've checked other sites too. no sign of a rocket

Hi Pete

I've found a reference that says the Mk XIV was equiped with ASV. III in a chin radome, a Leigh light in the bomb bay and... wing rocket-rails :-)

This was a Coastal Command variant and was used (like the Liberator) to attack U-Boats with rockets.

I haven't found any pics yet of the installation, but I'll post any that I come across.

All the best

Rowan

Coastal Command! That makes sense! I should of thought of that!

~Chip

Rockets are correct.

As already suggested the GR XIV (Type 455) was a Coastal Command version with ASV MkIII in a chin radome. The front turret was removed though the upper ('glass) nose profile remained much the same. A retractable Leigh Light was installed aft of the bomb bay. Four rocket rails were mounted under each wing.

303 examples were built at Blackpool and 538 at Chester!

Regards Dave

:-)

Hi again

I found a picture of the beastie! Dave's quite right (and my ref. wrong ) - the Leigh light is clearly behind the bomb-bay.



Hope this helps

Rowan

Thank you gentlemen for your replies,they are much appreciated. Now all i need to do is find the rocket rails i had left over from another kit.
Regards
Pete