Venturas
You are probably right, forget. I was going on the solid nose. I originally thought Venturas always had glazing, but I have since found pictures with solid noses. It fits in better with the lack of cabin glazing, as far as can be seen, as well as the "bulge". Venturas did serve in the Middle East, with 13, 500 and 624 Sqds (Owen Thetford). Now I need someone to remember them at Sharjah!
Laurence