Vickers Wellington: The RAFs Long-Range Medium Bomber in World War II
Vickers Wellington: The RAFs Long-Range Medium Bomber in World War II The Vickers Armstrong Wellington, affectionately dubbed the "Wimpy" after the hamburger-scoffing cartoon character, lays claim to…
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Vickers Wellington: The RAFs Long-Range Medium Bomber in World War II
The Vickers Armstrong Wellington, affectionately dubbed the "Wimpy" after the hamburger-scoffing cartoon character, lays claim to two distinctions within RAF WWII annals. Second, the aircraft was destined to remain on the front line with Bomber Command throughout the entire course of the war. The first related to its geodetic structure, with a cloth covering that proved to be superior to previous designs for surviving battle damage.
Service as an aircrew trainer both during and following WWII was a secondary but very valuable function, as were latter-day duties with Transport Command. Whether serving as a first-generation bomber between 1939 and 1943, along with its Whitley and Hampden contemporaries, or on antisubmarine operations with Coastal Command, it proved to be a critical asset in applying steady inhibiting pressure on Axis Europe. This book is a concise, visual history of this
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