Preparing a PR40. Note the different rear compartment access door. This was unique to the PR40 to allow two oblique cameras to be fitted. With two oblique and a vertical camera s of similar focal length this enabled a horizon to horizon views to be made. This was called a “Trimetrogon” installation. Mosquito camerasThe guys who make them work. Working on the port engine of a PRXVI. Lineup of PRXVI Mosquitoes at the northern end of Coomalie Creek. PR40 probably A52-6 showing an impressive mission tally of 44 missions. Interestingly, it is named “Old Faithful 2” the original “Old Faithful” being A52-2. Proud crew at ParkesPRXVI taxiing at the northern end of runway 17 at Coomalie Creek. Towing a PRXVI at CoomalieFBVI at Coomalie Creek.FBVI at Coomalie Creek.They don’t all come back. Flypast at the funeral of Sqn Ldr F.J. Gillespie by TIII A52-1010. Sqn Ldr Gillespie was the sole Mosquito casualty and is buried at the Adelaide War Cemetery.

Photo Gallery 2
Text Box: Load em up!

Cameras

Mossie Maintenance
Text Box: Swarm of Mossies at Coomalie Creek Text Box: PR40 at Coomalie Creek Text Box: Proud crew at Parkes NSW

PRXVI under tow

FBVI at Coomalie Creek

FBVI at Coomalie Creek
Text Box: PRXVI at Coomalie Creek

Rear door detail.

They don’t all come back.

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Loading cameras onto an 87 Squadron PRXVI