Bomber Collection (page 15)

Stirling Bombers Stirling Bombers
Stirling Bombers - Short Stirling Heavy Bomber. Four 1, 400 H.P. Bristol Hercules or American Wright Cyclone engines. Very Heavy defensive armament. Date: circa 1940s

Whitley Bomber Whitley Bomber
Whitley Bomber - Long-range bomber, capable of carrying very large load of bombs. Rolls Royce 1, 030 H.P. Merlin engines. 245mph. Range - 1, 250 miles. Date: circa 1940s

Blenheim Fighter-Bomber Blenheim Fighter-Bomber
Blenheim Fighter-Bomber - short-nose version of one of Britains best-known aircraft. Bristol Mercury 920 H.P. engines. 295mph. Range - 1, 900 miles. Date: circa 1940s

Boston Bombers - RAF Boston Bombers - RAF
Boston Bombers - RAF - American Douglas Aircraft of which Le Havoc is the Night Fighter version. Latest models powered with two 1, 600 H.P. Wright Cyclone Engines. Date: circa 1940s

A Hudson Reconnaissance Bomber - RAF Date: circa 1940s

RAF gunners keeping watch at their posts during a raid Date: circa 1940

Loading Bombs onto an RAF Bomber prior to a patrol flight. Date: circa 1940

KAMAKAZE JAP AIRMEN
The heroic crew of a damaged Japanese bomber, instead of seeking safety, crash their plane onto a Chinese gun emplacement, anticipating WW2 kamakaze pilots Date: September 1938

Two officers and a worker who died from the explosion of a grenade at the Balipedio in Viareggio (colour litho)
2815165 Two officers and a worker who died from the explosion of a grenade at the Balipedio in Viareggio (colour litho) by Beltrame

With the French Air Service, a Night Bombardment by a Voisin Biplane, 1918 (colour litho)
701970 With the French Air Service, a Night Bombardment by a Voisin Biplane, 1918 (colour litho) by Flameng, Francois (1856-1923); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; French

Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi, flagship of Admiral Nagumo, Pearl Harbor
PNP272522 Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi, flagship of Admiral Nagumo, Pearl Harbor, 7th December, 1941 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Massive daylight air raid on Berlin by the US Army Air Force, World War II, 29 April 1944 (b / w photo)
6015238 Massive daylight air raid on Berlin by the US Army Air Force, World War II, 29 April 1944 (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

British 12, 000-lb armour-piercing earthquake bomb of the type used to sink the German battleship Tirpitz in the bomb
6015165 British 12, 000-lb armour-piercing earthquake bomb of the type used to sink the German battleship Tirpitz in the bomb bay of a Lancaster bomber, World War II

Wireless operator of a British Vickers Wellesley long-range bomber (b / w photo)
6001945 Wireless operator of a British Vickers Wellesley long-range bomber (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

French aircraft drops napalm on Phu Nho Quan during the French War in Vietnam
PNP316655 French aircraft drops napalm on Phu Nho Quan during the French War in Vietnam, 1954 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Fairey Swordfish sinking a U-boat in the North Sea (colour litho)
981884 Fairey Swordfish sinking a U-boat in the North Sea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Flying torpedo boat in the year 2000 (chromolitho)
974596 Flying torpedo boat in the year 2000 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flying torpedo boat in the year 2000)

Everyday Life in Russia, Bomb Attack on Moscow Governor, General Holschelmann (Colour Litho)
2815073 Everyday Life in Russia, Bomb Attack on Moscow Governor, General Holschelmann (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Everyday life in Russia)

Japanese plane being loaded with bombs in Manchuria, 1933 (b / w photo)
428007 Japanese plane being loaded with bombs in Manchuria, 1933 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fastest Two-Seater Aircraft in the Country: Demons
HJA248916 The Fastest Two-Seater Aircraft in the Country: Demons flying in echelon right-up formation, from The Illustrated London News Royal Naval and Military Number

Tail gun turret of a British Vickers Wellington medium bomber (photo)
6001952 Tail gun turret of a British Vickers Wellington medium bomber (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

British Vickers Wellington medium bomber in flight (colour litho)
6001951 British Vickers Wellington medium bomber in flight (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Vickers Wellington medium bomber in flight)

British Blackburn Skua dive bomber of the Fleet Air Arm (colour litho)
6001943 British Blackburn Skua dive bomber of the Fleet Air Arm (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

American B-24 Liberator bombers attacking the oilfields at Ploesti, Romania, World War II, 1 August 1943 (b / w photo)
6015230 American B-24 Liberator bombers attacking the oilfields at Ploesti, Romania, World War II, 1 August 1943 (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after)

Aerial dogfight between a German Heinkel III bomber and a Russian Mig 3 fighter, World War II, 1943-1944 (colour litho)
6015161 Aerial dogfight between a German Heinkel III bomber and a Russian Mig 3 fighter, World War II, 1943-1944 (colour litho) by English School

A Giant of the Air (colour litho)
981893 A Giant of the Air (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Giant of the Air. A Handley Page four-engined biplane.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Avro Lancaster planes of RAF Bomber Command carpet bomb a road junction near Villers Bocage, Normandy, Northern France through which the 2nd

Two of nine Fleet Air Arm Fairey Swordfish bombers launched from a Royal Navy Aircraft carrier travelling to attack the German battleship Bismarck in the Atlantic Ocean during the Second Word War

The crew of a Stirling bomber consulting a map. February 1942

Bomber crews enjoying tea after a night raid on Germany. Circa September 1941

Airmen rescued from the sea by a RAF speedboat in the Channel. A bomber crashed into the sea near the French coast. Five members of the crew got into their rubber dinghy but three of them were so

The first Lancaster to be flown from the United Kingdom to Australia, with her fully Australian " Pathfinder" crew, which created a record in the process

The first RAF Flying Fortresses to land at Lagens Airfield in the Portuguese owned Azores Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The islands were of enormous strategic value regarding the defeat of

A Belgian soldier and a British airman examine the wreckage of a Heinkel bomber brought down in Belgium. May 1940

Avro Lancaster planes of RAF Bomber Command carpet bomb a road junction near Villers Bocage, Normandy, Northern France through which the 2nd

A Whirlwind bomber in flight. United Kingdom. The Westland Whirlwind was a British twin-engined heavy fighter[citation needed] developed by Westland Aircraft

A bomber aircraft, crash landed somewhere in England Picture taken 17th August 1943. Caption suggests it could be the Hull area of the country

North American Mitchell of No. 180 Squadron RAF, being refuelled and bombed up at Dunsford, Surrey, between cross-Channel sorties in support of Operation Starkey

The crew of one of the 12 Beauforts of No 42 Squadron preparing to attack the German cruiser Prinz Eugen. The cruiser was attempting to return to Germany for repairs following being torpedoed earlier

On the night of 23rd an 24th August 1943, aircraft of the Royal Air Force Bomber command carried out a heavy attack on Berlin, Germany

Halifax Bomber crew who took part in raid on Frankfurt, Germany, on the 4th and 5th October 1943. Picture taken on the station from which four engined Halifax Bomber planes operated

A Shorts Stirling takes off from RAF Lakenheath for a mining laying operation off the Dutch coast Circa May 1941

As part of their training, Air Training Corps cadets were privileged to visit a Bomber Command Station and were taken up in a Wellington for a short flight. Circa September 1943

Short Stirling Mark I, N3658 LS-E, of No. 15 Squadron RAF, piloted by Flight Lieutenant Gilmour, encounters heavy flak at a height of 10, 000 feet over the French coast

With the throttle wide open and the Pegasus engines developing well over 3000 horse power, a Sunderland aircraft of the RAF about to take off on a bombing mission. August 1940

A Czech aircrew stand by their Liberator while the ground crew check it over. Picture taken circa 4th August 1943

Douglas Bostons of No. 2 Group, attacking the naval stores depot at Rennes, France, encountering flak from German anti-aircraft gun fire as they release their bombs over the target. 8th August 1943

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"Back Them Up! The Mighty Bombers of World War II" During the Second World War, bomber aircraft played a crucial role in shaping the outcome of battles. From the iconic RAF poster urging citizens to support their bombers, to the powerful Wellington and Armstrong Whitworth Whitley bombers that took to the skies in 1939, these war machines were instrumental in turning the tide of war. In 1944, the B-26 Marauder medium bomber joined forces with its allies, delivering devastating blows to enemy targets. As part of the Wings For Victory campaign, these bombers symbolized hope and resilience during challenging times. Across oceans, American B-17 bomber aircraft soared through California's skies from Salinas to protect freedom and democracy. Their cockpits became command centers for brave pilots who risked everything for their nations. Not only did countries like Australia contribute significantly with their four Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft but also employed Vickers 417 Wellington III bombers under Bomber Command's guidance. These formidable machines struck fear into enemies' hearts while defending liberty. The Lancaster I (4-Merlin) bomber exemplified British engineering prowess as it roared across European skies during critical missions. Its power was matched only by its endurance and unwavering determination. Propaganda posters for the RAF showcased not just military might but also served as reminders that victory required collective effort on all fronts - both at home and abroad. Even torpedo-bombers such as Fairey Swordfish left an indelible mark on history when they bravely attacked enemy ships during WWII's darkest days in 1941. Decades later, intriguing stories emerged claiming that a World War Two bomber had been found on the moon – an extraordinary tale reported by Sunday Sport newspaper which captured imaginations worldwide. From rallying cries on posters to legendary aircraft soaring through hostile skies, these bombers embodied courage and sacrifice throughout one of humanity's darkest chapters.