Vickers Wellington- Most Reliable British Bomber Almost Impossible To Shootdown

Описание: Vickers Wellington, one of the most versatile bombers of World War II. Discover the engineering marvel of its Bristol Pegasus engines and its crucial role in significant operations such as the Battle of the Atlantic, Operation Chastise, and Operation Millennium. Learn how the Wellington compared to contemporaries like the Lancaster, Halifax, and Stirling. This video delves into the Wellington's history, its night bombing missions, and its impact on RAF Bomber Command.
The big Vickers Wellington bomber from the 75th squadron was returning home after a successful assault on Munster when it flew over the Zuider Zee and the Dutch coastline under the eerie glare of a pale moon. The crew's bliss was short-lived, nevertheless, as a cunning German BF 110 night fighter materialized beneath the British bomber. The Luftwaffe predator quickly closed the distance and opened fire with devastating cannon fire. The round burst through the gasoline tank in the starboard wing, setting up a rogue fire that nearly destroyed the plane.
Pilot Ruben Widowson ordered the crew to bail out, but the plane and the men inside were not ready to give up. The crew tried desperately to put out the flames with fire extinguishers aimed through a hole in the fuselage, but the fire continued and grew threatening to swallow the entire aircraft. The strong plane managed to survive the searing torture because to its special geodetic airframe, which offered pilot James Alan Ward an idea.
Ward offered to scale the Flying Monstrosity, make his way to the flaming wing, put out the fire from the outside, wear his parachute, and exit the aircraft. The strong gusts nearly carried him away right away. White-knuckled determination in place. He gripped the airframe tightly. He would cling on to it and do everything he could to reach the enlarging inferno as long as the plane was in the air.

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