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Unknown bomb loaded in a Wellington Bomber

Antoon

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Who knows this bomb that is loaded to a Wellington Bomber. As far as I can see it is not the regular HC bomb 2000 or 4000 lb.
This bomb is smaller.

tps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcrbIwXI1jE


Greetings - Antoon
 
If you can wait a while (month or two) I could look up the Squadron Occurence Book and see what loads it carried.

Appears to be Vickers Wellington IC W5439 OJ-X of 149 Squadron "East India" operating out of RAF Mildenhall. Aircraft lost Het Broek, Netherlands, 12 June 1941.

http://aircrewremembered.com/harrison-wilfred.html

TimG
 
There were only the 2 !!! maybe a new rear variant! But is a HC 4000
 

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