Of all the World War II bombers, America’s B-29 Superfortress ... A G4M carrying Admiral Yamamoto helped end his life on April 18, 1943. Bounced by American Lightning fighters, the Admiral ...

On 16 and 17 May 1943 ... The bombers faced little resistance and around 20,000 civilians were killed. Six Lancasters were destroyed. The spitfire is the most famous plane of WW2.

It will cost Germany the war.' - Sir Arthur Harris, in a letter to Churchill, 3 November 1943 Bomber Command flew by night, relying for defence on darkness, evasive flying techniques and counter ...