Dambusters raid: Retrace the daring journey

[Jimbuna]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22544567

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[captgeo]

very interesting,thank you for posting this:yeah:

[Herr-Berbunch]

:salute:

A great illustration.

[Jimbuna]

The sole survivor Sqn Leader Johnny Johnson

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22549964

[Herr-Berbunch]

Does Les Munro not count as alive then? :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Apparently he resides in NZ and another resides in Canada.

Best not believe this article then :doh:


THE SOLE surviving member of the famous Dambusters was in Wellesbourne for a special fund-raiser on Saturday (April 27).
Squadron Leader George Johnson DFM, the last living airman to have flown on the Dams Raid during the Second World War, was guest of honour at St Peter’s Church for an event organised by Wellesbourne and Walton History Group.


http://www.stratfordobserver.co.uk/2013/05/01/news-Dambusters-sole-survivor-welcomed-in-Wellesbourne-69713.html

[Sailor Steve]

Awesome story! Somebody ought to make a movie! :D

[Herr-Berbunch]

Also the 70th anniversary of the death of Guy Gibson's dog ******.




There, I've said its name. Not in an offensive way but because that's what it was called.

[Jimbuna]

Awesome story! Somebody ought to make a movie! :D

BBC2 17:00 GMT tonight:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01sjtzt

[BossMark]

BBC2 17:00 GMT tonight:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01sjtzt
19.00 Jim :yep:

[Jimbuna]

19.00 Jim :yep:

Yes I stand corrected :oops:

[BossMark]

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/rothwellwhite1/puhckrsywpdwdnqqhp-jtx5kucum3tz3dg3gnhsijm4-9os8pkuyklmkuafsqgmxxqx8jbpafnjwvikxtauxcz0-1-402x293_zps9370c429.jpg
Members of the 617 Squadron after the dams raid. :salute::salute::salute::salute::salute:

[Jimbuna]

Just watched the programme on BBC2 and was thoroughly impressed :sunny:

[Herr-Berbunch]

Tried to watch it on iPlayer but it says 'coming soon'.

[Jimbuna]

Tried to watch it on iPlayer but it says 'coming soon'.

It's up/on now:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01sjtzt/The_Dambusters_70_Years_On/

[Subnuts]

Surprisingly enough, there are at least two submarine connections to the Dambusters raid.

The hydraulic motor that was used to drive the belt which spun the "Upkeep" bomb to 500 rpm was the same Vickers-Armstrong Variable Speed Gear that was used on many Royal Navy submarines. The S-class used three of these VSGs to pump hydraulic fluid to the rudders and diving planes. The A-class used one for the rudder.

The three hydrostatic pistols used in the Upkeep bomb were the Mk XIV, the same kind used in British depth charges of the period.

If anyone knows of some more, feel free to mention them.

[Jimbuna]

Surprisingly enough, there are at least two submarine connections to the Dambusters raid.

The hydraulic motor that was used to drive the belt which spun the "Upkeep" bomb to 500 rpm was the same Vickers-Armstrong Variable Speed Gear that was used on many Royal Navy submarines. The S-class used three of these VSGs to pump hydraulic fluid to the rudders and diving planes. The A-class used one for the rudder.

The three hydrostatic pistols used in the Upkeep bomb were the Mk XIV, the same kind used in British depth charges of the period.

If anyone knows of some more, feel free to mention them.

Well spotted and in all truth I hadn't :yeah:

[Jimbuna]

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A flypast has taken place over Lincoln Cathedral to mark the 70th anniversary of the World War II Dambuster raids.
A Lancaster bomber from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a pair of Tornado aircraft from 617 Squadron took part.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-22574294

[Jimbuna]

Brings everything into perspective:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22544568

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[Subnuts]

Well spotted and in all truth I hadn't :yeah:

I actually picked that up from the "Owner's Workshop Manual" published by Haynes about the Dambusters. Actually, only about 2/5ths of the book is devoted to the dams raid, the rest covering the weapons, technology, and missions of the modified Lancasters of 617 and 9 Squadron during the last two years of the war. It's actually a pretty nice book, with lots of technical diagrams, aerial reconnaissance photos, and obscure facts and figures. Don't wanna sound like a shill, but I highly recommend it. :up: