1956 Suez crisis.
The country was just recovering from the war and the RAF were short of aircraft (what’s new) at that time they had Valletta’s and Hastings. 3 Para were tasked to fly out to Cyprus refuelling at Marseille. En route to Cyprus the bomb bay was accidently opened and all their kit fell into the Mediterranean. My friend who was on that Op was sat in the back turret with a great coat on.