Night fighter pilot - Wing Commander Max Aitken
Recording in which Wing Commander Max Aitken comments on various aspects of night-fighter operations.
Wing Commander Max Aitken lists the qualities that he believes have come together to produce an effective night-fighter squadron. He then comments on the interception of German bombers as they approach the United Kingdom and on the verification of victory claims, mentioning as an example a pilot who claimed a Dornier 217 as probably destroyed. A pilot who shot down a Heinkel 177 is also mentioned.
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Object number | X001-1953 |
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Maker name | British Broadcasting Corporation |
Production date | 14 Aug 1942 |
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