Operation Chastise - T-shirt Size:4XL Due to engine and manufacturing

Due to engine and manufacturing problems the aircraft was replaced by the Hawker Typhoon in 1943

This profile is a Lockheed Hudson from the United States Navy

Chris is a regular contributor to aviation publications such as Aeroplane and Mortons Media

The Buccaneer first came into service with the Royal Navy as a carrier borne aircraft in 1962

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Operation Chastise - T-shirt Size:4XL Due to engine and manufacturingOperation Chastise Dambusters Raid On the 16 17th May 1943, 617 Squadron carried out an attack on the Rhur Dams using the famous bouncing bomb. Squadron X from No. 5 Group RAF became 617 under the command of Wing Commander Guy Gibson with crews made up of many nationalities including the Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal New Zealand Air Force.