Bomber sergeants, in this case a Whitley crew, “dressing up” in the locker room before a bombing raid.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley / A.W.38 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

An atmospheric study of the BBMF Lancaster returning home to RAF Coningsby on September 24, 1989.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Lancasters of 463 Sqn ready for the off, with the wingtip of Lancaster I RF152 on the right.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Bombing-up a Lancaster; the load comprises one 4,000lb bomb (beneath the bomb doors) and other heavy bombs, with canisters of incendiaries in the foreground.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Fg Off Russell' Steer, the author, “in the office”, navigating during a training flight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Fg Off Percy Cormier and Stan Kanka, pilot and engineer of Lancaster “E-Easy” during the flight described here.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

The wireless operator’s station in a Lancaster, in this case PA474 of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The navigator’s position was adjacent.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avro Lancaster / Type 683 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

The “official” portrait, taken beside Halifax LV830 “Q” of 429 Sqn in October 1944. Front row, left to right, WO Nick Stroich and Fg Off Russell Steer. Back row, left to right, WO Jim Brearly, WO Al Allan, Fg Off Percy Cormier, Sgt Stan Kanka and WO Jim Gray. This crew was flying Lancaster “E-Easy” on the sortie described here.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Handley Page Halifax / H.P.57 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1939