Page 23 - Peter Brown

The Miles Martinet used for towing drogue targets that Peter and his fellow mid
upper gunner would have fired at. It is believed the ammunition fired at these
drogues had wooden bullets of different colours. The gunners being given the same
amount of ·303 ammunition and post exercise the hits counted on the drogue being
identified by each colour.

This aircraft was based upon the Miles Master II, the Martinet featured a
strengthened airframe to handle the stresses of towing a target drogue. Other
differences from the Master included a longer nose, higher cockpit and greater wing
span but otherwise the two aircraft shared many common components. The targets
and towing gear were contained in a fairing beneath the fuselage and were retracted
by an external, wind-powered winch.