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Bomber Collection

Background imageBomber Collection: A Second World War Avro Lancaster bomber pictured leaving RAF St Athan after a refit

A Second World War Avro Lancaster bomber pictured leaving RAF St Athan after a refit. 15th May 1996

Background imageBomber Collection: A RAF McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II carrying seven BL755 cluster bombs

A RAF McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II carrying seven BL755 cluster bombs and four Sparrow and four Sidewinder air-to-air missiles.. 1st August 1977

Background imageBomber Collection: Aviation - RAF St Athan - Sgt Paul Burgess (left) and Cpl Martin Simmonds with the De

Aviation - RAF St Athan - Sgt Paul Burgess (left) and Cpl Martin Simmonds with the De Havilland Mosquito which is being restored at RAF St Athan for eventual display at RAF Hendon

Background imageBomber Collection: Air crew of 617 Squadron scramble their Avro Vulcan Bomber at RAF Scampton as part of a

Air crew of 617 Squadron scramble their Avro Vulcan Bomber at RAF Scampton as part of a QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) exercise. 12th February 1965

Background imageBomber Collection: Loading a torpedo onto a Beaufort bomber at a Coastal Command station in Scotland

Loading a torpedo onto a Beaufort bomber at a Coastal Command station in Scotland. May 1941

Background imageBomber Collection: Empire Air Navigation School, Shawbury, Shropshire, 15th March 1949

Empire Air Navigation School, Shawbury, Shropshire, 15th March 1949. Our Picture Shows... AVRO Lancaster, the moment of being airborne, F for Freddy, which was the last plane to leave the drome

Background imageBomber Collection: Former RAF flight engineer Alan Morgan in Lancasters, poses beside one of the famous Avro

Former RAF flight engineer Alan Morgan in Lancasters, poses beside one of the famous Avro Lancaster bombers at the gate at RAF Scampton. 20th May 1980

Background imageBomber Collection: Aircraft Vickers Valiant. A photograph taken at No. 232

Aircraft Vickers Valiant. A photograph taken at No. 232. Operational Convertion Unit R.A.F. Gaydon showing the ground servicing facilities of the Valiant Bombers. March 1956 P004847

Background imageBomber Collection: 617 Squadron at RAF Scampton as they prepare to leave for Goose Bay in Canada

617 Squadron at RAF Scampton as they prepare to leave for Goose Bay in Canada. 31 August 1971

Background imageBomber Collection: Russian Bomber crew. June 1942

Russian Bomber crew. June 1942

Background imageBomber Collection: Two De Havilland Mosquito bomber planes from the No. 140 Wing RAF of the Second Tactical

Two De Havilland Mosquito bomber planes from the No. 140 Wing RAF of the Second Tactical
Two De Havilland Mosquito bomber planes from the No.140 Wing RAF of the Second Tactical Air Force attack the Gestapo headquarters housed in the University of Aarhus in Denmark during the Second World

Background imageBomber Collection: R. A. F. ground crew clean the guns of a bomber. Pilots are ready to praise

R. A. F. ground crew clean the guns of a bomber. Pilots are ready to praise
R.A.F. ground crew clean the guns of a bomber. Pilots are ready to praise the ground staff and say there would be no raids if the guns weren t cleaned and the planes regularly checked

Background imageBomber Collection: A 2000 lb armour-piercing bomb as used by the RAF. Although not particularly massive in

A 2000 lb armour-piercing bomb as used by the RAF. Although not particularly massive in size, the bomb was highly destructive and specially designed to pierce the heaviest armour. Circa 1940s

Background imageBomber Collection: A Blue Steel missile at RAF Waddington The UKs nuclear deterrent seen here being

A Blue Steel missile at RAF Waddington The UKs nuclear deterrent seen here being loaded aboard a RAF Avro Vulcan. 14 February 1963

Background imageBomber Collection: An air to air picture of a Vickers Valiant tanker refuelling Avro Vulcan Bomber in

An air to air picture of a Vickers Valiant tanker refuelling Avro Vulcan Bomber in flight in 1962

Background imageBomber Collection: The City of Lincoln Lancaster (which now forms part of the Battle of Britain Memorial

The City of Lincoln Lancaster (which now forms part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight), closely followed by XL 317 Vulcan flying over Lincoln, with Lincoln Cathedral clearly visible

Background imageBomber Collection: The Battle of Taranto during the Second World War. The Royal Navy launched

The Battle of Taranto during the Second World War. The Royal Navy launched the first all-aircraft ship-to-ship naval attack in history

Background imageBomber Collection: Hawker Typhoon a British single-seat fighter-bomber, produced by Hawker Aircraft

Hawker Typhoon a British single-seat fighter-bomber, produced by Hawker Aircraft. Seen here armed with armed with four " 60 lb" RP-3 rockets under each wing

Background imageBomber Collection: Radar devices on RAF Lancaster bomber during the Second World War

Radar devices on RAF Lancaster bomber during the Second World War. The tell-tale bulge on this Lancaster bomber, just below the RAF roundel is the blister containing the revolving reflector-like

Background imageBomber Collection: The RAFs only Lancaster bomber pictured in flight over Central London

The RAFs only Lancaster bomber pictured in flight over Central London. 11th July 1976

Background imageBomber Collection: An Avro Lancaster bomber during the Woodford Air Show. 23rd June 1989

An Avro Lancaster bomber during the Woodford Air Show. 23rd June 1989

Background imageBomber Collection: An Avro Lancaster bomber in flight over Littleton Road playing fields, Manchester

An Avro Lancaster bomber in flight over Littleton Road playing fields, Manchester. Circa 1990

Background imageBomber Collection: An Avro Lancaster bomber which has been frequently flown as a Master bomber pictured

An Avro Lancaster bomber which has been frequently flown as a Master bomber pictured after completing its 100th operation. She is Lancaster A-Able and is pictured with members of the ground crew

Background imageBomber Collection: The last Lancaster bomber to fly. It flew from Hullavington RAF airfield near Swindon en

The last Lancaster bomber to fly. It flew from Hullavington RAF airfield near Swindon en route for Blackpool where it will be operational for a short period before being stored in an aviation museum

Background imageBomber Collection: The famous Avro Lancaster Bomber pictured at Blackpool. 19th November 1971

The famous Avro Lancaster Bomber pictured at Blackpool. 19th November 1971

Background imageBomber Collection: A Royal Aircraft Factory B. E. 2 was a British single-engine two-seat biplane which was in

A Royal Aircraft Factory B. E. 2 was a British single-engine two-seat biplane which was in
A Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 was a British single-engine two-seat biplane which was in service with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) from 1912 until the end of World War I. About 3, 500 were built

Background imageBomber Collection: The RAF Avro Vulcan V-bomber (XL319) lands at Sunderland Airport to become

The RAF Avro Vulcan V-bomber (XL319) lands at Sunderland Airport to become the centrepiece of the North East Aircraft Museum. 21/01/1983

Background imageBomber Collection: A RAF Avro Vulcan V-bomber. 05 / 02 / 1975

A RAF Avro Vulcan V-bomber. 05 / 02 / 1975
A RAF Avro Vulcan V-bomber. 05/02/1975

Background imageBomber Collection: A World War Two RAF Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft, complete with Guy Gibson

A World War Two RAF Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft, complete with Guy Gibsons serial number of AJG from 617 Dambuster Squadron, flies past Teesside Airport. 22nd August, 1981

Background imageBomber Collection: A RAF Anglo-French SEPECAT Jaguar, ground attack aircraft

A RAF Anglo-French SEPECAT Jaguar, ground attack aircraft, drops its bomb on the mock runway at Redesdale Camp, Northumberland. 26th July 1988

Background imageBomber Collection: The Hawker Siddely Harrier takes off vertically. Some of its lethal load can be seen

The Hawker Siddely Harrier takes off vertically. Some of its lethal load can be seen beneath the wings. January 1968

Background imageBomber Collection: British experimental jet bomber, the Short SA4 Sperrin. August 1957 P004600

British experimental jet bomber, the Short SA4 Sperrin. August 1957 P004600

Background imageBomber Collection: The last flying RAF Lancaster bomber over Admiralty Arch at the start of the mall in

The last flying RAF Lancaster bomber over Admiralty Arch at the start of the mall in London July 1976 P004659

Background imageBomber Collection: Avro Lancaster planes of RAF Bomber Command carpet bomb a road junction near Villers

Avro Lancaster planes of RAF Bomber Command carpet bomb a road junction near Villers Bocage, Normandy, Northern France through which the 2nd

Background imageBomber Collection: Two of nine Fleet Air Arm Fairey Swordfish bombers launched from a Royal Navy Aircraft

Two of nine Fleet Air Arm Fairey Swordfish bombers launched from a Royal Navy Aircraft carrier travelling to attack the German battleship Bismarck in the Atlantic Ocean during the Second Word War

Background imageBomber Collection: The crew of a Stirling bomber consulting a map. February 1942

The crew of a Stirling bomber consulting a map. February 1942

Background imageBomber Collection: Bomber crews enjoying tea after a night raid on Germany. Circa September 1941

Bomber crews enjoying tea after a night raid on Germany. Circa September 1941

Background imageBomber Collection: Airmen rescued from the sea by a RAF speedboat in the Channel

Airmen rescued from the sea by a RAF speedboat in the Channel. A bomber crashed into the sea near the French coast. Five members of the crew got into their rubber dinghy but three of them were so

Background imageBomber Collection: The first Lancaster to be flown from the United Kingdom to Australia

The first Lancaster to be flown from the United Kingdom to Australia, with her fully Australian " Pathfinder" crew, which created a record in the process

Background imageBomber Collection: The first RAF Flying Fortresses to land at Lagens Airfield in the Portuguese owned Azores

The first RAF Flying Fortresses to land at Lagens Airfield in the Portuguese owned Azores Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The islands were of enormous strategic value regarding the defeat of

Background imageBomber Collection: A Belgian soldier and a British airman examine the wreckage of a Heinkel bomber brought

A Belgian soldier and a British airman examine the wreckage of a Heinkel bomber brought down in Belgium. May 1940

Background imageBomber Collection: Avro Lancaster planes of RAF Bomber Command carpet bomb a road junction near Villers

Avro Lancaster planes of RAF Bomber Command carpet bomb a road junction near Villers Bocage, Normandy, Northern France through which the 2nd

Background imageBomber Collection: A Whirlwind bomber in flight. United Kingdom. The Westland Whirlwind was a

A Whirlwind bomber in flight. United Kingdom. The Westland Whirlwind was a British twin-engined heavy fighter[citation needed] developed by Westland Aircraft

Background imageBomber Collection: A bomber aircraft, crash landed somewhere in England Picture taken 17th

A bomber aircraft, crash landed somewhere in England Picture taken 17th August 1943. Caption suggests it could be the Hull area of the country

Background imageBomber Collection: North American Mitchell of No. 180 Squadron RAF, being refuelled

North American Mitchell of No. 180 Squadron RAF, being refuelled and bombed up at Dunsford, Surrey, between cross-Channel sorties in support of Operation Starkey

Background imageBomber Collection: The crew of one of the 12 Beauforts of No 42 Squadron preparing to attack the German

The crew of one of the 12 Beauforts of No 42 Squadron preparing to attack the German cruiser Prinz Eugen. The cruiser was attempting to return to Germany for repairs following being torpedoed earlier

Background imageBomber Collection: On the night of 23rd an 24th August 1943, aircraft of the Royal Air Force Bomber command

On the night of 23rd an 24th August 1943, aircraft of the Royal Air Force Bomber command carried out a heavy attack on Berlin, Germany

Background imageBomber Collection: Halifax Bomber crew who took part in raid on Frankfurt, Germany

Halifax Bomber crew who took part in raid on Frankfurt, Germany, on the 4th and 5th October 1943. Picture taken on the station from which four engined Halifax Bomber planes operated



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