Havocs are almost veterans in the air war, both above Britain and in carrying offensive to bases in occupied territory. Typical encounters have been described by pilots, "We had our baptism," said one pilot on his first trip, "when our machine was heavily attacked but stood up to it and we were able to turn the tables on the Germans and shot down nine, The next night was a real test. We began by diving on a German bomber at 300 mp.h. sweeping it with bursts from the front guns, Then we swooped up to give the rear gunner a chance, The German blew up and the blast hurled our aircraft several
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