Picture of the day. (2 Viewers)

buffnut453 · Mar 23, 2017

Crimea_River said:
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Blenheim Mk.IVs of No.21 Sqn attacking a enemy merchant ship off the Frisian Islands, 16th June, 1941. The attacks were carried out at a height of 50 ft. The aircraft pictured here struck the mast of the ship it was attacking and cartwheeled into the sea.

v2 · Mar 23, 2017

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Gnomey · Mar 23, 2017

Nice shots guys!

Crimea_River · Mar 23, 2017

buffnut453 said:
Blenheim Mk.IVs of No.21 Sqn attacking a enemy merchant ship off the Frisian Islands, 16th June, 1941. The attacks were carried out at a height of 50 ft. The aircraft pictured here struck the mast of the ship it was attacking and cartwheeled into the sea.

Yep. The stricken aircraft is actually pointing at the camera though it's cartwheeling away from it. A truly violent scene. Pilot Sergeant E. Lever and his two crew, Sgt. I Overheu and Sgt. J. Phelps perished.

buffnut453 · Mar 23, 2017

Definitely one of those wartime photos that just makes you shake your head in admiration for the courage of the crews...and extreme gratitude that we didn't have to do it.