The Douglas Havoc was nimble enough for the ASCENSION role, but suffered from a cramped cabin for the operators.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas A-20 Boston / Havoc / P-70 Nighthawk - СШАUSA - 1938

VIPs visit the 161 Squadron ASCENSION dispersal area at Tempsford, April 1943. Far left is Flt Lt Maurice Whinney, OC of the project. This is the only known photo of a Sussex Havoc (left) and a Hudson

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas A-20 Boston / Havoc / P-70 Nighthawk - СШАUSA - 1938Lockheed Hudson A-28 / A-29 - СШАUSA - 1938

Havoc I AW399 'MA-Z'; the first of two UHF aerials can be seen pointing downward amidships on the starboard side. As the Allies gained air superiority, Sussex flights were made in daylight and the Havocs flew in PRU blue.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas A-20 Boston / Havoc / P-70 Nighthawk - СШАUSA - 1938

A 138 Squadron ‘special duties' Halifax II in Egypt.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Halifax / H.P.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939

Wellington P2521 'MA-V' of 161 Squadron was used for the first ASCENSION 'op' on April 8,1941.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

Anson I NK720 was used by Whinney throughout Operation ASCENSION.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Flt Lt M J Whinney at the controls of Anson NK720.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Anson / Type 652 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1935

Lockheed's Hudson (Mk.III illustrated) was the optimum aircraft for ascension sorties.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed Hudson A-28 / A-29 - СШАUSA - 1938

Mitchell III, of the type used by 226 Squadron for the Sussex flights.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: North American B-25J Mitchell / PBJ-1G - СШАUSA - 1943