ROBIN BIRD
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TANNER's notes on armament trials conducted by the MAEE during WW11 are a fascinating, unique read, Ref my recent posting 'RDX question.' For not only does he include details of the weapon and trial but the aircraft used and the name of the pilot. Depth charge trials, for example, were conducted by Stuart Carswell in Mosquito ML899 fitted with a special radio altimeter to judge the height over water. This was all top secret stuff. Carswell and his crew were later killed dropping an experimental depth charge when Wellington NA929 crashed in October 1945. Several MAEE/RAF personnel and civilian air crew died while conducting trials of aircraft and weapons. My late father, who survived the war, was the MAEE photographer for the Highball trials on Loch Striven, hence my interest in this subject. Fatal crashes were recorded by the MAEE as 'flying accidents.' I will post details of other trials, if there is interest, as I would appreciate feedback as in the case of RDX
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