raf_bombers

The RAF Bomber Command was essentially still in a transition phase when War broke out on 3rd September 1939. A new wave of Monoplane bombers were being design and approved by the Air Ministry, but having limited experience when testing in the field. Early bombers to roll off the production line include the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley, Bristol Beaufort and Blenheim. They were to provide the main stream of Bomber commands medium-bomber attacking force, whilst the Shorts Stirling, Handley Page Halifax and later on the mighty Avro Lancaster were to spearhead the deep-penetration of the enemy's defences.

Below are some piccies from my files, hope you enjoy them. Click on the picture to get the larger version :o)

One of my favourite World War Two planes, the versatile de haviland Mosquito. Now this one is the Mk IV bomber version, usually used in the Pathfinder missions preceeding the main Heavy bomber assault on targets throughout Europe. Designed to originally carry 4 x 250 pound bombs, later Mk IV series planes were modified to carry 4 x 500 pound or 1 x 4000 pound bomb loads.

A true Heavyweight from the War, the Lancaster was one of three Heavy bombers that were the mainstay of the RAF's assault of Occupied Europe. The picture shows an Avro Lancaster Mk I which has the standard bomb bay holding around an 18,000 pound bombload. With modifications these War-Horses could carry individual 12,000 or 22,000 pound bombs.