Dambusters first wave
by Gary Eason
Title
Dambusters first wave
Artist
Gary Eason
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
A recreation of events on 16/17 May 1943: Wing Commander Guy Gibson, flying AJ-G ("G - George"), leads the first wave of Lancaster bombers over occupied Holland on the way to bomb the Ruhr dams in Operation Chastise - the Dambusters raid. The first wave comprised three sections of three aircraft, 10 minutes apart. Here Gibson leads with AJ-M behind, piloted by John Hopgood, followed by AJ-A flown by Henry "Dinghy" Young.
The Upkeep depth charge or "bouncing bomb" is slung beneath the specially modified aircraft. The mission was flown at extremely low level and in bright moonlight.
Picture includes my extensive modifications to a standard Lanc that was originally photographed by Ronnie Macdonald (used with permission).
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June 29th, 2012
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