AIRCRAFT OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, 1939-1945: VICKERS WELLINGTON. - Wellington C Mark IA, N2990 'NQ-D' "Duke of Cornwall", of No. 24 Squadron RAF, on the ground at Hendon, Middlesex. N2990 was one of a number of passenger transport conversions from bombers, which served with No. 24 Squadron in 1943 and 1944. The cabin windows have been removed, and the gun turrets replaced by turret-shaped fairings, suitably painted and fitted with dummy guns to deceive would-be attackers. , Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force Regiment, Sqdn, 24

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