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What are these canisters underneath a Whitley?


Tweener

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I've just spotted this pic on another forum while doing some 'research' for a kit that I definitely didn't pick up after promising myself not to buy anything new...

 

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To my eye, it looks like the underside has a few different colors - perhaps reflecting touch-ups over time or replaced panels? There's also (de-icing?) on the leading edges which I don't think I've seen before on a Whitley. But of course, what really catches my eye are the canisters. I read a few weeks ago about some variety of an experimental rear-facing launcher for depth charges - could this be those?

Like I said - just research.

Thanks all,

Tweener

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Profile 153 The Armstrong Whitworth Whitley by Philip JR Moyes published in 1967 has a photograph as well, starboard side from below.  The caption reads "Mk. V T4149 with underwing RATOG containers;  used by R.A.E., Farnborough."

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