Stirling IIII retractable landing lights

[Stuart Wilson]

Hi, I'm building the new Italeri Kit of the Stirling III and parts 37a and 9e appear to be lights under the port wing. I understand these were retractable on the Mi III. I can't find any photos of them, Would they normally be lowered when on the ground? The same parts are used in the MkIV kit.

 

Thanks for any advice.

 

Stuart

[JWM]

I have found this drawing

but this photo is the only one I have found showing landing light

https://vcdns.valka.cz//files/stirling_mki_102.jpg

Regards

J-W

 

 

[Stuart Wilson]

Thanks, for that, I hadn't seen either of those before. The cutaway shows the lights as in the kit although they seem deeper than the kit part. The photo appears to show a Mk I which had the lights in the leading edge. I assume it's a Mk I as the squadron codes appear to be grey and as the Mk III appeared in 1943 they would have been red. The roundel also appears to be an earlier type. An interesting photo with a Spitfire and a Defiant in the background.

 

Thanks again.

 

Stuart

 

[Dan_RAFBC]

2 hours ago, JWM said:

https://vcdns.valka.cz//files/stirling_mki_102.jpg

Definitely a Mk.I due to small carburetor intakes on top of the engine cowlings and lack of oil coolers underneath

Dan