Articles related to "Raf Bombers"

A review of the Avro Lancaster which entered RAF service in March 1942; a most critical period for Britain's survival during WWII.

A review of the Avro Manchester. It offered advances over the current types but the new bomber was universally disliked by its crews.

In August 1940 Hampden bombers from No.5 Group carried out a hazardous night attack on the Dortmund Ems canal system.

The Fairey Battle offered great improvement over the biplanes it superseded but in the harsh reality of combat it failed disastrously.

The existence of the new Lancaster was revealed following the audacious daylight raid on the diesel engine works at Augsburg in April 1942.

The angular Hampden offered great advances over an earlier generation of bombers but in the unforgiving arena of air combat it was judged as 'inadequate'.

Much was expected from Short's new bomber, but its performance was hampered by restrictive Air Ministry requirements.

A review of the Vickers Wellington which carried the attack to Nazi Germany when Britain stood alone.

Sqdrn.Ldr. Trent was one of the few survivors of a daylight raid over Occupied Europe that involved incredible sacrifice from its aircrew.

The Douglas Boston was a versatile aircraft, well liked by the crews who operated it in a variety of conditions from tropical jungle to the snows of Russia.

The 'Halley' was the second of the RAF four-engine 'Heavies' to become operational and served with distinction alongside the Stirling and Lancaster.

The story of an epic Malayan bombing mission, Dec. 1941. Scarf witnessed the destruction of his entire squadron but still carried out a heroic solo raid.

The Battle of France was brief and bitter, with great sacrifice by RAF bomber personnel. A typical example was the heroic raid on the Meuse bridges on May 12 1940.

The Aviation Heritage Centre is a privately owned, family-run business that serves as a memorial to Bomber Command and is home to Avro Lancaster NX611, "Just Jane."

Radar detection and tracking technologies aided Luftwaffe pilots in their effort to control the night skies above Europe during Britain's night bombing offensive.

The global war touched even one of the world's tiniest states despite declarations of neutrality in this little known bit of military history.

In 1939 England declared war on Germany, but the first eight months of World War II were marred with conservative politics, then Winston Churchill took office!

Steampunk itself is an offshoot of cyberpunk. A number of subcategories and alternatives names for steampunk exist, as well as related "-punk" subcultures.