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199 Sqn, 100 Group, RAF - RAF North Creake, Norfolk, UK, from September 1944 to February 1945.
The unit was employed during this period on radio counter-measures operations, covering and simulating night bomber missions; the Mandrel electronic jamming device was carried to counter the German Freya early warning radar, and tin-foil Window strips were dropped to confuse Wurzburg fighter ground control and night fighter AI radar.

 

Short Stirling 3 Specifications

Type: Bomber
Crew: 7

4 × Bristol Hercules XVI | 1650 hp | Pistons
Dimensions/Masses
Length: 26.60 m | Width: 30.20 m | Height: 8.80 m
Weight: 19596 kg | Max. Combat Weight: 31790 kg
Performances
Max. Speed: 435 km/h | Ceiling: 5180 m | Range: 949 km
Armament

MG: 8 x 7.7mm Browning MG
Bombs: 6350 kg of bombs (inside)

 

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