Vickers Wellington

[Clave]

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 III and although it was phased out over the course of the war, production continued until 1945 with over 11,000 made.

The Wellington was armed with up 6-8 x 7.7mm machine guns and carried a 4,500 lb bomb load.

This example is a Wellington Mk XIII of 458 Squadron RAAF 1943.

This example is a Wellington Mk IV of 460 Squadron RAAF 1941.

This example is a Wellington Mk II of 405 Squadron RCAF 1941.

This example is a Wellington Mk III of 419 Squadron RCAF 1942.

This example is a Wellington GR Mk XIV of Flottille 55S Aeronavale 1948.

This example is a Wellington Mk IC of 9 Squadron RAF 1941.

This example is a Wellington Mk IC of 37 Squadron RAF 1942.

This example is a Wellington Mk IC of 75 (New Zealand) Squadron RAF 1941.

This example is a Wellington Mk X of 99 Squadron RAF 1941.

 

[Clave]

This example is a Wellington Mk II of 104 Squadron RAF 1944.

This example is a Wellington Mk III of 115 Squadron RAF 1942.

This example is a Wellington Mk IC of 149 Squadron RAF 1940.

This example is a Wellington Mk IC of 150 Squadron RAF 1940.

This example is a Wellington GR Mk VIII of 172 Squadron RAF 1942.

This example is a Wellington Mk VIII of 221 Squadron RAF 1941.

This example is a Wellington Mk IC of 301 (Polish) Squadron RAF 1941.

This example is a Wellington Mk IC of 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF 1940.

This example is a Wellington Mk XIII of the Royal Hellenic Air Force 1948.

 

[Wayne Little]

Looking good mate!

 

[Clave]

 

[Gnomey]

Good work Clave!

 

[Bernhart]

need to see some of the coastal command ones. lovely work as usual Clave