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The Vickers Wellington twin-engined medium bomber, nicknamed the "Wimpy", was the only aircraft of its type to be used throughout the Second World War, albeit replaced as a front line strike weapon by the four-engined 'heavies' during 1943. It featured a clever geodesic framework designed by Barnes Wallis of later "bouncing bomb" fame.

The main aircraft depicted is a Wellington B.X, HE590, OW-P of 426 "Thunderbird" Squadron RCAF. It was lost with all crew near Zemst, Belgium, in the early hours of 26 May 1943, shot down returning from an attack on Dusseldorf by Oblt. W. Telge of II/NJG 1.

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