--- In Whitley_project@..., "Dave"
<Mwhittmann2003@a...> wrote:
> Hi,
Hi Dave

The forward bomb bay doors were mechanically operated, but certainly
other groups of doors such as the cells in the wings, and the rear
bomb bay doors in the fuselage were held shut by bungee cords.

Hope that helps!

Elliott


>
> Does anyone have a list (extensive or otherwise) of publiications
> with Whitley articles, modelling features etc.. or even solely
about
> the aircraft ?
>
> I have a Scale A/C Modelling article (March '93) and i believe
> there's a Warpaint title on it, but is there more ?
>
> Perhaps even such a thing as an Air Britain Whitley file ?
>
> Especially keen to find bomb bay details, as I'm told that it
> featured wing racks (ala Stirling & Battle) and the bomb doors
> were 'gravity operated' by the release of the bombs... true or
false ?
>
> Any help much appreciated.....
>
>
> mental_dave