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By: - 4th October 2010 at 20:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I really haven't any knowledge on this, but I'd guess that the FR stands for Firing Range, and the T stands for Target.
Moggy
By: - 4th October 2010 at 20:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I really haven't any knowledge on this, but I'd guess that the FR stands for Firing Range, and the T stands for Target.Moggy
They were flying in Whitleys firing at a target being towed by a Battle. I think the "T" probably stands for Tow as in FR Under Tow?
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By: - 4th October 2010 at 21:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
FRAUT - Free astern under tail
FRTD - Free target drogue
FRBST - Free beam starboard tail
FRQT - Free gun astern
QXU - Drogue firing
QXUT - Drogue firing under tail
COP - Curve of pursuit
CCG - Cine Camera Gun
By: - 4th October 2010 at 21:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi David...darnit you were offline before I posted above
Lots of useful info on Jim Macnaught website
Just click on the 'more' icon for the Log Book section
rgds baz
By: - 4th October 2010 at 21:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks, that certainly covers some of them.
Thanks too for the link to Jim Macnaughts web site. Very instructional.
By: - 4th October 2010 at 21:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Interesting stuff David,i am sure there must be a more complete list of abbreviations somewhere,hopefully some more info will surface
Rgds Baz
By: - 5th October 2010 at 00:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Very useful. There is a superb list of abbreviation in Ken Delve's "The Source Book of the RAF" (Airlife, 1994). But despite 20 pages of RAF abbreviations, he hasn't listed any of these.
Allan
By: - 5th October 2010 at 00:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Well phowee, if that's a word.
By: - 5th October 2010 at 10:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I have not had time to look through this website yet,but the online magazine and or archive for the 'Short Bursts' air gunner assoc may have some info...
You need to scroll down to the yellow box !
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By: David Layne - 4th October 2010 at 19:54
I would be grateful if someone could explain the abbreviations FRBT, FRUT. FRRS, and FRQT as shown on the attached log book entry of an air gunner at No 9 B&G School, Penrhos.