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Today we're looking at the Vickers Wellington, or the 'Wimpy' as most affectionately called it, the most mass-produced bomber to enter RAF service. From 1939 - 1942 it formed the backbone of RAF bomber command, and was often the only way that Britain could truly 'take the fight to the enemy'. The Wellington is also well known for its unique way of being built using geodetic construction, a technique that was refined in Britain by engineer Barnes Wallis.


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Sources:

Bowyer.C (1986), The Wellington Bomber - https://geni.us/4f6hAQQ
Andrews.C.F (1967), The Vickers Wellington I & II (Aircraft in Profile 125) - https://geni.us/wf8F40g
Delve.K (1998), Vickers Armstrong Wellington - https://geni.us/jU1Yv
Hall.A.W (1997), Vickers Wellington, Warpaint Series No. 10 - https://geni.us/HhXGzpa
Mackay.R (1986), Wellington in Action, Aircraft Number 76 - https://geni.us/BXCIZZK
Air Ministry (1941), Pilot's Notes, The Wellington I, IA, and IC Aeroplanes.

0:00 Intro
3:41 Prototype Development
13:32 Mk I Bomber & Service Life
23:12 Mk IA, Mk IC, War Service
35:28 Mk II, Mk III, War Service
43:58 James Ward, V.C
48:07 Later War Service

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