U.K. SPECIAL "DAMBUSTERS"  AVRO LANCASTER WITH FLAK ATTACK FEATURE

Special Display Base which is representative of Ruhr! 
Features:
- Authentic sounds including anti-blasts
- Search light and bomb blast flashes
- Concealed on/off switch
- Batteries supplied
- Best viewed in the dark!
- Plays Dambusters theme

Note:  Avro Lancaster MkIII (Special) AJ-G, ED932, Wing Commander Guy Gibson, Based: 617 Squadron, The Dambusters, 16/17th May 1943
Scale:    1:72
Limited Edition
Wingspan: 17.0"

Item Number:    AA32612                                                                                                                                                     Price:    $199.95

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 Historical Note:  
In 1943 the most publicized bombing raid of the entire war took place.
Identified as a key target in winning the war, the great dams, which
supplied the hydroelectric power to the heart of Germany and based
in the Ruhr Valley, were attacked. Having already become a legendary
leader within Bomber Command, the expertise of Guy Gibson
was once again called upon, this time to form a special squadron,
known as the Dambusters, to make the attack. On the night of
the 16/17th of May 1943, nineteen modified Lancasters (including
Gibson’s own, AJ-G) of 617 Squadron took off from Scampton for
Operation Chastise. Each aircraft carried an ‘upkeep’ mine, also
known as a bouncing bomb, developed by Dr. Barnes Wallis and the
raid was deemed a great success. Both the Mohne and the Eder Dams
were breached, releasing a torrent of water which flooded the whole of
the valley, causing great disruption to industry and communications.
Once more, however, the cost of success was high, as eight of the
nineteen Lancaster bombers were lost and 53 crewmen were killed
and three others were captured. While the success had some tangible
effect, it was the massive publicity value of the raid that proved
it’s greatest legacy, proving a valued morale bootser throughout the
allied countries and showing that the war was winnable. Gibson
was awarded the Victoria Cross and 34 of his men received other
decorations.