Wednesday, 30 April 2014

VP-63 - Madcats at PD in '43 (Part 3)

More about the US Navy Patrol Squadron VP-63 at RAF Pembroke Dock




VP-63 - Madcats at PD in '43 (Part 3)

The third part of the video, shows United States Navy sailors re-arming a PBY-5. They are shown installing the nose and blister guns, as well as belts and boxes of ammunition. The aircraft is also armed with rockets on under-wing racks.




The rockets seem to be versions of the lower example in the diagram below.  I am sure those better informed than me will put me straight!




It just occurred to me that I did not explain why VP-63 was known as "The Madcats". I will post about this later!!

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