Wing Commander and his Mosquito - British Forces | Gallery

Wing Commander and his Mosquito

Malta, Luqa Airfield, June 1943: the Commander of No 23 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Wing Commander John B Selby, DSO, DFC, already on flight dress, and his observer looking at their de Havilland Mosquito II aircraft “P-Peter” while other members of the Squadron watch from atop the blast wall at the Dispersal Point. The four 20mm cannon are corked to prevent dirt damaging them. Victor Sierra


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The weapons visible are the 0.303" Browning MGs. The 20mm cannon are lower down, under the nose and out of view.