Mk. IXe/ TR-9 with bombs

[Sluff]

Not finding any photo evidence, but did An tAerchór (TR-9) or Danes (Mk. IXe) fly with bombs for training?

 

[ThomasP]

Key Aero has this photo on their site, but with the disclaimer by the author that no record has been found of bombs being used.

"https://www.key.aero/article/inside-story-irelands-two-seat-spitfires" (about halfway don the article)

 

[Sluff]

Key Aero has this photo on their site, but with the disclaimer by the author that no record has been found of bombs being used.

"https://www.key.aero/article/inside-story-irelands-two-seat-spitfires" (about halfway don the article)
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Thanks. Yeah, is kinda suspect, what with no bomb racks. Guess the GIB could hold one in his lap and toss it out at the proper time. (Worked in he Great War.)

 

[fubar57]

Here's a list of squadrons and s/n you can check