The RAF bombers of the Second World War
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Of 125,000 aircrew who served in the strategic bomber force between 1939 and 1945, 55,000 were killed and another 18,000 wounded or taken prisoner, a casualty rate of 60 per cent. Statistically, there was no more dangerous occupation during the war, except for that of U-boat crewman. The chance of being killed on a typical operation was one in 20, while the standard “tour” undertaken by a crew consisted of 30 ops. Above, Avro Lancaster Mk. I of 460 Squadron, on ground, with crew, Binbrook, 1943.
Picture: Charles E Brown/RAF Museum
An Avro Lancaster Mk. III in flight
Picture: Charles E Brown
Inside a Lancaster Mk I cockpit in flight, RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor
Picture: RAF Museum
A WAAF tractor driver with a train of full bomb trolleys, RAF Mildenhall 1942
Picture: Charles E Brown
King George VI and the Queen visit RAF Witchford in1944
Picture: RAF Museum
Manhandling a 4000lb bomb on its trolley in front of a Vickers Wellington III of 419 Squadron RCAF, RAF Mildenhall May 1942
Picture: Charles E Brown
Avro Lancaster Mk I (UV-G) of 460 Squadron, on ground with fitters working on engines, Binbrook, 1943
Picture: Charles E Brown/RAF Museum
Avro Lancaster Mk. I on ground, engine fitters at work on starboard engine at RAF Bottesford
Picture: Charles E Brown/RAF Museum
Picture: RAF Museum
Inside a Lancaster Mk I cockpit
Picture: RAF Museum
Aircrew sitting on top of a crashed Wellington of 9 squadron at RAF Honington
Picture: RAF Museum
Dingy afloat containing seven aircrew, RAF Waterbeach, 1944-1945
Picture: RAF Museum
A Short Stirling of 1651 CU, on ground, being bombed-up, circa 1942
Picture: Charles E Brown/RAF Museum
A Short Stirling of 1651 CU, on ground, being bombed-up, circa 1942
Picture: Charles E Brown/RAF Museum
Picture: RAF Museum
A Handley Page Halifax Mk. IIs of 35 Squadron, engines being serviced, circa 1942
Picture: Charles E Brown/RAF Museum
Flt Lt John Tuckwell and two crew members leaning on 4,000lb bomb at RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor
Picture: RAF Museum
Recovery of crashed Stirling at RAF Newmarket Heath
Picture: RAF Museum
RAF aircrew standing in front of a Handley Page Hampden of 50 Squadron at RAF Waddington in 1940
Picture: RAF Museum
Four Handley Page Hampden's of 144 Squadron in flight, probably over RAF Hemswell, 1939
Picture: RAF Museum
Of 125,000 aircrew who served in the strategic bomber force between 1939 and 1945, 55,000 were killed and another 18,000 wounded or taken prisoner, a casualty rate of 60 per cent. Statistically, there was no more dangerous occupation during the war, except for that of U-boat crewman. The chance of being killed on a typical operation was one in 20, while the standard “tour” undertaken by a crew consisted of 30 ops. Above, Avro Lancaster Mk. I of 460 Squadron, on ground, with crew, Binbrook, 1943.
Picture: Charles E Brown/RAF Museum
An Avro Lancaster Mk. III in flight
Picture: Charles E Brown
Inside a Lancaster Mk I cockpit in flight, RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor
Picture: RAF Museum
A WAAF tractor driver with a train of full bomb trolleys, RAF Mildenhall 1942
Picture: Charles E Brown
King George VI and the Queen visit RAF Witchford in1944
Picture: RAF Museum
Manhandling a 4000lb bomb on its trolley in front of a Vickers Wellington III of 419 Squadron RCAF, RAF Mildenhall May 1942
Picture: Charles E Brown
Avro Lancaster Mk I (UV-G) of 460 Squadron, on ground with fitters working on engines, Binbrook, 1943
Picture: Charles E Brown/RAF Museum
Avro Lancaster Mk. I on ground, engine fitters at work on starboard engine at RAF Bottesford
Picture: Charles E Brown/RAF Museum
Picture: RAF Museum
Inside a Lancaster Mk I cockpit
Picture: RAF Museum
Aircrew sitting on top of a crashed Wellington of 9 squadron at RAF Honington
Picture: RAF Museum
Dingy afloat containing seven aircrew, RAF Waterbeach, 1944-1945
Picture: RAF Museum
A Short Stirling of 1651 CU, on ground, being bombed-up, circa 1942
Picture: Charles E Brown/RAF Museum
A Short Stirling of 1651 CU, on ground, being bombed-up, circa 1942
Picture: Charles E Brown/RAF Museum
Picture: RAF Museum
A Handley Page Halifax Mk. IIs of 35 Squadron, engines being serviced, circa 1942
Picture: Charles E Brown/RAF Museum
Flt Lt John Tuckwell and two crew members leaning on 4,000lb bomb at RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor
Picture: RAF Museum
Recovery of crashed Stirling at RAF Newmarket Heath
Picture: RAF Museum
RAF aircrew standing in front of a Handley Page Hampden of 50 Squadron at RAF Waddington in 1940
Picture: RAF Museum
Four Handley Page Hampden's of 144 Squadron in flight, probably over RAF Hemswell, 1939
Picture: RAF Museum