Thanks, Piers. That is very interesting. And look at the depression of the
gun, well below the aircraft’s longitudinal fuselage datum.
Chris
> On 26 Jul 18, at 11:44, Piers Hemy <piers@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Some contemporary footage here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX-IxiZyGRk
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX-IxiZyGRk> (courtesy the same DH Museum
> that Brian mentioned) - notice the recoil at 1:03! Also includes interviews
> with surviving pilots who describe flying the Tsetse Mosquito against U-boats
> (and, at 9:55, against a Ju-88), showing the sheer size of the ammunition at
> 12:55.
>
> Molins, who modified the field gun for autofiring (at 50rpm!) were, and still
> are, better known as leaders in cigarette making machinery. Not an obvious
> connection - until you look at the form factor.
>
> Piers
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