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Old 18th May 2018, 12:12
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When the film was made some aspects of the weapon Upkeep were still secret therefore the shape was altered in the film. The Mosquito that is in the film is dropping Highball, the naval version, which was more spherical. This was never used operationally. Gibson and one other aircraft did put their navigation lights on during the run in of a third to draw the AA fire. The Petwood hotel is not in the film.
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