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Dedworth
4th April 2014, 09:23
Christened 'The Beast' by Churchill, Tirpitz was Nazi Germany's most powerful and dangerous battleship.

Protected by an elite squadron of German fighters, it was seen as invincible.


http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-dambusters-great-escape-secret-history/4od

I watched this last night - recommended

More info here http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/bombercommandtirpitznovember121944.cfm

Awesome demonstration of precision bombing decades before smart weapons. Nine 12000lb bombs rained down from 15000 feet in 90 seconds, 3 direct hits and 6 near misses setting up huge shock waves

les_taxi
4th April 2014, 09:52
Good find

Dedworth
20th April 2015, 17:48
Good video from a couple of years ago - two 617 Squadron Tornados

Volume up :biggrin:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuBzzateJyw