Yorkshire Air Museum                               77 Squadron LINKS                                       Updated: 17 FEB 2019

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                                         Bomber * Vinger og funktioner * Walters                                                 Bombs * Wings and crew positions * Walters

YAM Bombs Foto: Anders Straarup 16 SEP 2017
"I alt 995.044 tons bomber blev kastet under hele krigen af RAF i 389.809 operationer.
Fra venstre:
12,000 lbs Tallboy.
250 kg (500 lbs) Mk. 2 Bombe, almindelig sprængbombe - 1970.
Over 1 million af denne type blev kastet af RAF under 2. Verdenskrig.

500 kg (1000 lbs) Mk. 4 Bombe, almindelig sprængbombe.
Denne type bombe har været i almindelig brug i forskellige tilpassede udgaver siden 1930'erne. Den holdes inde i flyet og kastes ved at en elektrisk impuls udløser
krogene i bombeophænget."

Hver af de 18 Mosquitos, der angreb Gestapo-hovedkvarteret i Shellhuset i
København medførte 2 x 500 lb bomber, nogle normale, andre sprængbomber.
Så ville murene blive beskadiget og bygningen ville blive sat i brand.

Photo: Anders Straarup 16 SEP 2017
"In total 995,044 tonnes of bombs were dropped throughout the war by the R.A.F. in
389,809 flying operations.
From the left:
12,000 lbs Tallboy.
250 kg (500 lbs) Mk. 2 Bomb, General Purpose - Medium Capacity 1970.
Over 1 million of this type were dropped by the Royal Air Force during World War II.

500 kg (1000 lbs) Mk. 4 Bomb, General Purpose - Medium Capacity.
This type of bomb has been in general use in various modified forms since the 1930's.
It is held within the aircraft and released by an electric impulse triggering the hooks
on the bomb racks."

Each of the 18 Mosquitos attacking the Gestapo HQ at the Shell House in Copenhagen carried 2 x 500 lb bombs, either normal or incendiary.
Then walls would be damaged and the building would be ablaze.