Description
The Avro Lancaster was the RAF’s most famous heavy bomber during World War II and entered service in 1942. More than 7,300 machines were built for the Royal Air Force Bomber Command. One of the most important goals of the RAF was the destruction of the dams in the Ruhr area, which supplied important industrial plants with electricity. In order to hit resilient targets such as dams or dams effectively, a dam-bursting rotary bomb, better known as a bouncing bomb, was developed. A new unit was created especially for this attack, the 617th Squadron, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Guy Gibson. Under the code name Operation Chastise, this attack took place with 19 Lancaster bombers on the night of May 16-17, 1943.
- Middle section of the fuselage to accommodate the special bomb
- Detailed rotation bomb with suspension
- Detailed surfaces with recessed sheet metal joints
- Detailed cockpit with instrument panel and side panels
- Navigator and radio operator’s room
- 2 rotating machine gun turrets
- Pulpit glazing with various attachments
- Detailed Merlin engine
- Main landing gear bay with separate side struts
- Detailed main landing gear
- Movable propellers
- 2 different propeller blades
Decal with 1 RAF version:
- Avro Lancaster B.Mk.III (Special) No.617 Squadron, Royal Air Force, May 1943
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