The deadly toll of British bombers in World War II reveals a grim picture, with aircraft like the Avro Lancaster, Halifax, and Wellington responsible for staggering losses among their crews, while ...
March 31, 1945: In a catastrophic planning error, a force of British Lancaster bombers found themselves over Germany in broad daylight without their fighter escort. They were pounced upon by over 50 ...
The Avro Lancaster was definitely the most famous British bomber of WWII, but was it the best? When one thinks of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) contributions to the Allied victory in World... Here’s ...