Flying Cow

[peteblight]

Here's a bit of an unusual one, a flying cow, recovered recently in the UK.
Designed as an air dropped spray tank containing mustard!

 

[spotter]

peter are these a longer version of the 9.45in trench mortar that have been adapted to airdrop ??

 

[peteblight]

No, it was known as a SCI (Smoke Curtain Installation), but used as a chemical weapon instead. I've attached some info if you're interested.

I have some pics of all 4 mks of 9.45" mortar which i'll post when i find them.

 

[dano1917]

names

Flying cows, flying pigs, blue pigeons, oil cans, drainpipes, whiz bangs, rubber bands and toffee apples. Hey i'm hungry!! Dano

 

[spotter]

Thanks peterfor explaining ,,it was the name and general shape of the relic that threw me..yes please to the extra info on the 9.45 ,we are recovering lots of these so any info is welcome

 

[peteblight]

Here's a presentation from Dstl showing the recovery of a flying cow and some aircraft bombs.

http://www.dstl.gov.uk/conferences/cwd/2009/pres/JohnsonG-RogersM.pdf

 

[waffenamt]

Great thread! I just love these 'in situ' pics you all keep posting.


W

 

[US-Subs]

If you like "in situ" you may enjoy this. Treasure this photo, its pretty rare to see Peteblight away from his desk!!

 

[peteblight]

Rare it may be, but as this photo shows only too clearly, i'm not actually doing anything!!!:xd:

 

[waffenamt]

:xd: cheers fellas!
That looks just the thing i need when i clean the bathroom! lol

W

 

[peteblight]

Took some finding, but at last i found one with some work being done!!:xd: