Operation Chastise - The Dambuster Raid by Barry Price. 617 Squadron took off from RAF Scampton led by Wg Cdr G P Gibson.
Specially adapted Lancasters were used. The fourth aircraft to attack, AJ@A (ED877) piloted by Sqn Ldr H M Young was the aircraft which breached
the Mohne Dam. The attack was carried out under the a full moon for
maximum nighttime visibility. The mine was released at an altitude of 60ft
at 220mph. Codename for the cylindrical mine was 'Upkeep'. Diameter
50", length 60". Of the 19 who set out only 8 failed to return.
Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me262A-1a by Barry Price. In the early summer of 1944 the Me 262 became the worlds first
operational jet aircraft. With a top speed of 540 mph it easily
outperformed any Allied aircraft of WWII, and went on to revolutionise
aerial warfare. A truly remarkable aircraft.
Luftwaffe Arado 234 B-2 by Barry Price. One of the most advanced aircraft of World War II, the AR234 with
its twin turbojets could carry out its high altitude reconnaissance or
bombing duties at speed which made interception by Allied aircraft
virtually impossible.
Spitfire Sunset by Barry Price.
Spitfire's MKIV's returning to base in late 1942.
Lancaster Dawn by Barry Price. Lancasters making a safe return circa 1944.
The Berlin Airlift - Tempelhof 1948 by Barry Price. In 1948 Stalins ruthless rule over post-war Eastern Europe was
extended to a blockade of the land supply routes to West Berlin in an
attempt to starve the city into surrender. The freedom of West Berlins 2
million population was maintained during 1948 and 1949 by a massive
airlift of food, coal and supplies over the Iron Curtain and the will of
Berliners not to capitulate in the face of Stalins Cold War. The Berlin
Airlift - Tempelhof captures just one moment in the thousands of landings.
Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker
Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500,
ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with
eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and
twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four
20mm cannon.
All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in
1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600
for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion
the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the
first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the
Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the
Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more
than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and
almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain
went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all
theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533
Hurricanes were built.
