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Aircraft · United Kingdom · 1938-1945

Vickers Wellington

medium bomber

Built using Barnes Wallis's distinctive geodetic lattice construction, the 'Wimpy' could absorb enormous battle damage and stay flying, famously returning home with entire sections of fabric skin shot away. It formed the backbone of Bomber Command's night offensive until the four-engined heavies arrived, then continued flying maritime patrol and desert bombing missions throughout the Mediterranean.

Wikipedia

crew6
top speed410 km/h
max bomb load2,040 kg
produced11,461

Western Europe, Mediterranean and North Africa

Vickers Wellington Mk.I medium bomber
Vickers Wellington Mk.I medium bomberPhotographer not identified, so UK Copyright contended to have lapsed 50 years after publication. · Public domain · source
15-year-old cadet Tommy McMordie from Luton Air Training Corps (ATC) in a Wellington bomber's rear turret at No 12 Operational Training Unit (OTU) at Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire, 17 September 1944. Boys from the Lu
15-year-old cadet Tommy McMordie from Luton Air Training Corps (ATC) in a Wellington bomber's rear turret at No 12 Operational Training Unit (OTU) at Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire, 17 September 1944. Boys from the LuRoyal Air Force official photographer, Penfold (Fg Off) · Public domain · source
9 Squadron RAF Vickers Wellingtons flying in formation in WW2.
9 Squadron RAF Vickers Wellingtons flying in formation in WW2.RAF photographer · Public domain · source