[mhackl]

Heres a pic of the new Vickers Wellington MK.VIII HX379:WN-A
No.721 Squadron, Coastal Command, late 1942

Includes Working Leigh Light

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[JC Woodman]

Say, what is the production run on those? How many?

[djjeffhall]

Hey there.

Forgive my ingorance, but what is the working leigh light? Is that a spotlight? Thanks.

[mhackl]

Originally Posted by JC Woodman

Say, what is the production run on those? How many?

This one is not limited. Understand that this does not mean that it is unlimited.

[tsr2]

Originally Posted by djjeffhall

Hey there.

Forgive my ingorance, but what is the working leigh light? Is that a spotlight? Thanks.

Yes. It was a 22-million candlepower, 24-inch searchlight used to illuminate u-boats at night while they were on the surface.

[mhackl]

Originally Posted by djjeffhall

Hey there.

Forgive my ingorance, but what is the working leigh light? Is that a spotlight? Thanks.

It was a powerful (22 million candela) searchlight that was fitted to a number of Britain's Coastal Command patrol bombers to help them spot surfaced German U-boats at night.

[Black 6]

I already have this on order and am looking forward to receiving it. It will be my first (and probably only) Wellington so I get an unusual bomber in the guise of Coastal Command too!

[Tricatus]

...here's a picture of the pre-pro, at the bottom there's a link to a picture of a real Leigh light exhibited at the RAFM Hendon...

http://www.tricatus.co.uk/PreProduct...02/AA34805.htm

[admin]

Originally Posted by Tricatus

...here's a picture of the pre-pro, at the bottom there's a link to a picture of a real Leigh light exhibited at the RAFM Hendon...

I don't see it, tri...???

[butcherbird]

I only have the SEAC Wellie but from the pics I've seen, this looks to be the
best of the bunch. Methinks the credit card is about to take another hit.