Looking for sources describing the models and characteristics of the flares the British or RN aircraft used. ie: at Taranto & other night naval actions. Details like illumination power & duration are sought. How many a Swordfish or Albacore would carry, ect...
Thanks in advance for any directions.
Aircraft Flares
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Carl Schwamberger
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Re: Aircraft Flares
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
Re: Aircraft Flares
Looks like the Swordfish could carry eight flares in addition to some 250lbs bombs:
https://books.google.co.kr/books?id=tgf ... es&f=false
https://books.google.co.kr/books?id=tgf ... es&f=false
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
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Carl Schwamberger
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Re: Aircraft Flares
Must be, they are hanging from a aircraft wing 
The text tells us a bit about tactics for dropping the flares.
The text tells us a bit about tactics for dropping the flares.
Re: Aircraft Flares
You'll note it's an FAA biplane. Which really doesn't leave you many choices.
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
Re: Aircraft Flares
- Coastal Command notes on use of flares
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
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Carl Schwamberger
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Re: Aircraft Flares
Tactics are good. Thats not far off from what I imagined.
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Carl Schwamberger
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Re: Aircraft Flares
This is a good start. Illumination power and duration are two core items for understanding these weapons. Any reliable sources for that?
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Waleed Y. Majeed
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Re: Aircraft Flares
A link to some ww2 flares. Has info such as lenght, diameter, weight, burning time and candlepower and much more + pictures too.
http://ww2data.blogspot.dk/2017/01/brit ... d.html?m=1
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http://ww2data.blogspot.dk/2017/01/brit ... d.html?m=1
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Carl Schwamberger
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Re: Aircraft Flares
Thanks, very helpful.
Re: Aircraft Flares
More reliable than Coastal Command?Carl Schwamberger wrote:This is a good start. Illumination power and duration are two core items for understanding these weapons. Any reliable sources for that?
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42