Tuesday, 11 March 2025

THE NORTHROP P-61 BLACK WIDOW

 

The Northrop P-61 Black Widow was an American

Twin-engine, twin-boom fighter aircraft of WW2

It was Named after the North American spider 

It was most effectively used as a night fighter

By United States Army Air Forces globally 

It was operational from 1944 until 1954

THE VICKERS WARWICK

 

The Vickers Warwick was a British

Twin-engine large bomber aircraft

Delays in production meant it was

Obsolete for the role it was intended

They still retained a role in the war effort

As maritime reconnaissance

With Coastal Command

And as part of RAF Transport Command

THE MARTIN BALTIMORE

 

The Martin 187 Baltimore was an American

Twin-engine light attack bomber

Originally ordered by the French in May 1940

But after the fall of France They were diverted

To Britain for the RAF and were used exclusively

In the Mediterranean and Middle East theatres

Operating to great effect for the duration of the war


Wednesday, 5 March 2025

THE HANLEY PAGE HAMPDEN

 

The Handley Page HP.52 Hampden was a British

Twin-engine medium bomber operated by the RAF

They came into service at the outbreak of WW2

It was retired from Bomber Command in late 1942

By 1943 it was superseded by the larger bombers

Like the four-engine heavy Avro Lancaster

THE ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH ALBEMARLE

 

The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.41 Albemarle

Was a twin-engine British transport aircraft

And was one of the aircraft which entered service

With the Royal Air Force during the Second World War

It was originally planned to fulfil a bomber role

But was re-tasked for aerial reconnaissance and transport

THE ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH WHITLEY

 

The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.38 Whitley

Was a British twin-engine medium/heavy bomber

In service with the RAF at the outbreak of WW2

By 1942 it was superseded by the larger bombers

Like the four-engine heavy Avro Lancaster

They still retained a role in the war effort

As maritime reconnaissance with Coastal Command

A glider-tug, trainer and as a transport aircraft

THE GLOSTER GLADIATOR

 

The Gloster Gladiator was a British

It is a single-seat biplane fighter

Operated by the Royal Air Force

And saw action in almost all theatres

During the Second World War

HEROINES OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE - ANNE-MARIE WALTERS MBE, CdG, MdlR

  She was born in Switzerland But worked for the French Resistance Under the Codename “Colette” From January 1944 until August 1944 ...