DH Mosquito TT.35 - RAF 3 CAACU - Target Tug, Exeter, Devon, 1963 - After WWII, the RAF had many surplus fighter and bomber aircraft that were still useful, but for peace-time roles, including several De Havilland Mosquitos. Three towed targets could be carried in the aircraftÌÎ_Ì´ÌàÌÎ_Ì´åÇs bomb bay, and the target-towing gear, which was installed at the rear and underneath the aircraft, included 6,000 ft. of nontwisting steel cable and four drogues. The winch was fixed to a pylon on the starboard wing centre-section and a second crew member was carried to operate the winch mechanism. A number of TT.Mk.35s were operated by units supporting gunnery ranges in Germany and the Mediterranean. The main operators in the UK were the five Civilian Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Units (CAACUs) ÌÎ_Ì´ÌàÌÎ_Ì´å No.3 CAACU at Exeter providing target facilities using Mosquitos from 1953 until 1963, these becoming the last RAF examples in service. This Unit formed at Exeter in 1951 to provide target practice for the RAF, Royal Navy and Army.