Chatting to a lovely bloke Dave over a few beers in Bali not so long ago as you do.
Ex RAF who flew Hastings, VC 10's (he loved that aeroplane, oodles of power apparently..?) and ended up a big wig at Cathay Pacific.
Was telling a story involving the Malayan campaign involving a Hastings. They were doing runs dropping supplies to the boys on the ground. On the way home to his alarm, he noticed all the fuel gauges dropping. Made it back ok only to find fuel leaking from dozens of bullet holes in the wing tanks!
Asked him how many drops they did?, obviously a few too many he replied!