![Image](http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib/518/media-518719/large.jpg?action=e&cat=photographs)
WITH AN MTB FLOTILLA. 6 OCTOBER 1944, FELIXSTOWE. MTBs OF THE 21ST FLOTILLA UNDER THE COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT GEORGE J MACDONALD, DSO, DSC AND 2 BARS, RNZNVR, OF WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND. THE CRAFT ARE BUILT BY VOSPER.. © IWM (A 25856)IWM Non Commercial Licence
The flare launcher itself :
![Image](http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib/30/media-30849/large.jpg?action=e&cat=photographs)
AT THE LIGHT COASTAL FORCES BASE HMS HORNET, GOSPORT, 15 AUGUST 1944. © IWM (A 25147)IWM Non Commercial Licence
I wonder if a parachute was attached to the head of the flare.I'm not sure if this is the rocket flare in question (no mention of a parachute):
http://www.annehughesdiary.co.uk/Tgt-Rkt.pdf
Thanks in advance.
edit: a clearer shot of the flare rockets rack (probably MTB 349), 18th photo :
http://www.rodericktimms.royalnavy.co.u ... hotos.html
Arjan