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    Need help identifying WW2 propeller blade (Halifax?)

    Recently I bought a large propeller blade from a seller in antique military equipment in 's Gravezande, The Netherlands. The seller also told me he bought it from the Military Aviation Museum (now Military museum) in Soesterberg. It was brought to the museum presumably as a bottom find. What I...
  2. NickG

    Help identifying lamp? Avro Lancaster?

    Hello everyone - I’m hoping someone can help me identify this adjustable lamp, please? I’ve been told it was used in the tail turret of an Avro Lancaster, but have been unable to verify elsewhere. I have found archive photographs of navigators at work, but their adjustable lamps - though...
  3. Clave

    Vickers Wellington

    The Vickers Wellington medium bomber entered service with the RAF in 1938. It was one of very few aircraft to use geodetic construction - which meant it was lighter and stronger than similar bombers. There were many versions of the Wellington but the bulk of the production were Mk IC and Mk...
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    Propellor blade found

    Hi, A friend of my found a propellor blade in the Netherlands. I did some searching and the text on it is Czech. I did some more research and it looks like its coming from AVIA propellor (V20). I also searched what planes crashed there in WW2, A Vickers Wellington MK X crashed around there...
  5. Crimea_River

    Wellington Bomb Bay Cookie Mods

    Can anyone provide pictures or drawings of the Vickers Wellington bomb bay showing how it was able to carry the 4000lb "Cookie"?
  6. Jeff Hunt

    **** DONE: 1/48 Wellington Mk.III - Allied Manufactured Aircraft

    Username Jeff Hunt First Name Jeff Category Beginner Scale 1:48 Manufacturer Trumpeter Model Type Wellington Mk. III Accessories Montex Canopy Mask Cheers, jeff
  7. Vincenzo

    When became operational the first squadron with Halifax II, Wellington III...

    For our RAF experts When became operational the first squadron with Halifax II, Wellington III, Wellington IV, Hudson VI, Beaufort II, Liberator II? If can help i've the first squadron that get its Halifax II No.138 August '41 Wellington III No.9 July '41 Wellington IV Nos 300, 301, 458 August...
  8. Snautzer01

    Vickers Wellington in French service

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    Wellington on the right, not sure what the other one is on the left???

    Hi, Wellington on the right, but not sure what the plane on the left is?? perhaps a B-17? Any suggestions?? Regards Nick
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    Aircraft Movement Cards (Air Ministry Form 78) Accident Record Cards (AM Form 1180)

    Crew members of a Vickers Wellington bomber from No. 458 Squadron RAAF being rescued at sea by the ship "SS Destro", after they were forced to ditch their aircraft. The airman climbing the ladder ... Hi, Please click on the above links to PDF Documents link to website for further...
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    Vickers Wellington Plane Identifier Squdron Code/Plane Letter for 458 Squadron

    Hi Everyone. I'm interested in getting a model made up of a Wellington Bomber flown by the 458 Squadron RAAF. My grandfather was in this Squadron, His name was H N L Bertram, I have managed to find some the Operational records and the plane identifier for some of his Sorties Is there a...
  12. Warbirds

    Warbirds

    "Wellington attack" by David Pritchard
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