C8AX Tac Sign

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

Richard's comment re RN is interesting as Royal Navy is one option I had considered, but gave little thought to as the South Pacific zone saw little action by the RN. It was controlled by the USN under Admiral Halsey, and all port facilities would have beeen US, except those in New Zealand. I don't see what Royal Navy presence would have been in NZ or the South Pacific after April 43 to acquire a C8AX.

There was considerable presence of Royal Navy aircraft in Australia and Pacific regions, both on land and carriers. Around Sydney and East Coast, MONAB's were sited, Mobile Navy Operating Bases, which would have required vehicles. As these may have been in short supply, there is no reason why a one could not have been picked up in NZ by a visiting carrier.

Check out these sites, makes fascinating reading;
www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/MONAB.html

http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/navy/rnfaa.htm