File:Lancaster 617 Sqn RAF dropping Grand Slam bomb on Arnsberg viaduct 1945.jpg
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[edit]DescriptionLancaster 617 Sqn RAF dropping Grand Slam bomb on Arnsberg viaduct 1945.jpg |
English: A Royal Air Force Avro Lancaster B Mark I (Special) (PB996 'YZ-C') of No. 617 Squadron RAF, flown by Flying Officer P. Martin and crew, releasing a 22,000-lb (10,000 kg) MC deep-penetration bomb (Bomber Command executive codeword 'Grand Slam') over the viaduct at Arnsberg, Germany. The viaduct was attacked on 15 March with one bomb in poor weather, with no hits. It was destroyed four days later, using 6 "Grand Slam" and 13 "Tallboy" bombs.
Deutsch: Ein Royal Air Force Lancaster Bomber (Avro Lancaster B Mark I Special; PB996 'YZ-C') des 617. RAF Geschwaders, geflogen von Flying Officer P. Martin und seiner Mannschaft, wirft eine 10,000 kg MC tiefeindringende Bombe (Bomber Command interner Name 'Grand Slam') über dem Arnsberger Viadukt in Deutschland ab. Das Viadukt wurde am 15. März 1945 bei schlechten Wetter ohne Treffer angegriffen. Vier Tage später führte ein Angriff mit 6 "Grand Slam" and 13 "Tallboy" Bomben zur Zerstörung. |
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Author | No 4 RAFFPU, Royal Air Force official photographer |
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