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| − | '''DZ466''' was a de Havilland Mosquito B.IV Series II |
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| + | |image=[[File:Moskito_DZ466_in_netting.jpg|thumb|350px|]] |
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| + | |caption=DZ466 covered with nets.<ref>http://www.absa3945.com/Pertes%20Bretagne/Cotes%20Armor/20%20fevrier%201943/mosquito_dz466.htm</ref> |
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| + | |designation=[[:Category:De Havilland Mosquito|de Havilland Mosquito ]] |
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| + | |version=B.IV Series II |
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| − | Powered by Merlin 21/23 engines, DZ466 was built at Hatfield under contract 555/C.23(a). |
+ | Powered by Merlin 21/23 engines, DZ466 was built at Hatfield under contract 555/C.23(a). Converted to PR.IV standard during December 1942<ref>http://www.mossie.org/production/results.php?&series=DZ&returnsperpage=1&mode=1&offset=177</ref> and January 1943, DZ466 was subsequently assigned to 540 Squadron. |
| − | On 20 February 1943, F/O Payne and Sgt Kent took off from Benson in DZ466, to make a photographic reconnaissance of Vienna and Linz area, but failed to return.{{#tag:ref|The squadron ORB states that DZ466 was tracked by RDF whilst returning. The plot was then lost, and |
+ | On 20 February 1943, F/O Payne and Sgt Kent took off from Benson in DZ466, to make a photographic reconnaissance of Vienna and Linz area, but failed to return.{{#tag:ref|The squadron ORB states that DZ466 was tracked by RDF whilst returning. The plot was then lost, and 20 mins later a faint SOS was received by base (Benson) D/F station.<ref>http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/archive/index.php?t-16389.html</ref>|group="N"}} |
DZ466 landed at Rosaires Beach, Plérin, resulting in both crewmwmbers becoming POWs.<ref>http://www.absa3945.com/Pertes%20Bretagne/Cotes%20Armor/20%20fevrier%201943/mosquito_dz466.htm</ref> |
DZ466 landed at Rosaires Beach, Plérin, resulting in both crewmwmbers becoming POWs.<ref>http://www.absa3945.com/Pertes%20Bretagne/Cotes%20Armor/20%20fevrier%201943/mosquito_dz466.htm</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 15:14, 28 December 2016
History[]
Powered by Merlin 21/23 engines, DZ466 was built at Hatfield under contract 555/C.23(a). Converted to PR.IV standard during December 1942[2] and January 1943, DZ466 was subsequently assigned to 540 Squadron.
On 20 February 1943, F/O Payne and Sgt Kent took off from Benson in DZ466, to make a photographic reconnaissance of Vienna and Linz area, but failed to return.[N 1]
DZ466 landed at Rosaires Beach, Plérin, resulting in both crewmwmbers becoming POWs.[4]
Notes[]
Sources[]
- ↑ http://www.absa3945.com/Pertes%20Bretagne/Cotes%20Armor/20%20fevrier%201943/mosquito_dz466.htm
- ↑ http://www.mossie.org/production/results.php?&series=DZ&returnsperpage=1&mode=1&offset=177
- ↑ http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/archive/index.php?t-16389.html
- ↑ http://www.absa3945.com/Pertes%20Bretagne/Cotes%20Armor/20%20fevrier%201943/mosquito_dz466.htm