File:Grand Slam bomb exploding near Arnsberg viaduct 1945.jpg
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DescriptionGrand Slam bomb exploding near Arnsberg viaduct 1945.jpg | A 22,000-lb (10,000 kg) MC deep-penetration bomb (Bomber Command executive codeword 'Grand Slam') released from a Royal Air Force Avro Lancaster B Mark I (Special) (PB996 'YZ-C') of No. 617 Squadron RAF, flown by Flying Officer P. Martin and crew, explodes on its target, the railway viaduct at Arnsberg, Germany. The viaduct was attacked on 15 March with one bomb in poor weather, with no hits. It was destroyed four days later, using 6 "Grand Slam" and 13 "Tallboy" bombs. | |||
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Author | No 4 RAFFPU, Royal Air Force official photographer |
Camera location | 51° 24′ 12″ N, 8° 03′ 27″ E | View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap | 51.403333; 8.057500 |
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