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Aviation History
1944
1944 - 0813.PDF
APRIL 20TH, 1944 FLIGHT 423 Loading a 4,000-lb. bomb into a Mos quito. 'Despite its sleek lines the " Moss " can ac commodate a block buster and have only a slight bulge to show for it. THE PROTOTYPE MOSQUITO TAKING OFF : This photograph shows clearly the short engine nacelles and undivided flaps. quito lW£ Genetics The Story Behind the Evolution of an Amazvpg Aircraft Type : Jack-o/-all- Trades which is Master of All MANY years ago, when the aircraft industry was passing through a period of depression, when orders were counted by dozens or even half-dozens, and when the Air Estimates cut the Royal Air Force to the bone, it became necessary to economise in every possible direction. One result was the class of aircraft known as a General Purpose type. It had to perform many duties, and in many respects it had to be very much of a compromise. It came to be accepted that such a type could not be expected to be outstanding in any one direction, and the class ultimately had to give way to more specialised types. How dangerous can be generalisations, on any aviation subject is illustrated by the evolution of the De Havilland Mk. 1 (prototype) Mk. 4. Bomber. Mk. 2. Fighter. Fighter-bomber with two 500 !b. bombs. 3> <L' Fighter-bomber with .'our 500 lb bombs. Bomber with six 500 lb. bombs. Bomber with one 4,000 !b. bomb.
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