2005. These aircraft were used to intercept the American B-24 bombers which increasingly hit the city of Naples. The Dewoitine proved to be very efficient in this task, managing to damage several bombers, often causing the bombers to abort their missions. They were helped by their powerful 20...
Two Wellington bombers were lost during this raid. [Bombing of Hamburg, Dresden, and Other Cities | Köln, Köln-Aachen | CPC]30 May 1942 Germany By adding 367 training aircraft, British Air Marshal Harris managed to mount the first thousand-plane raid against Germany (the actual count...
US Eighth Air Force B-24 Liberator bombers attacked Wilhelmshaven, Germany, sinking the already-damaged cruiser Köln on even keel. Her turrets remained above water and operational. [Köln | Wilhelmshaven, Weser-Ems | HM] Fleet tender Königin Louise was sunk by USAAF B-24 bombers at Wilhe...
Before the war, the PZL.37B Łoś was one of the world's most modern bombers. It was able to carry a heavier bombload than similar aircraft, for example the Vickers Wellington though the size of the bombs was limited. Smaller than most contemporary medium bombers, it was relatively fas...
Here’s a view from the rear. Note that the Doolittle Raid bombers had a crew of five, rather than six, because the tail gunner section was removed to reduce weight and increase fuel storage space. Thus, the guns were removed from the tail cone and broomsticks were substituted in their ...