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English: A Lancaster Bomber from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, flys over the Derwent Dam, 65 years to the day after the famous Dambuster raid known as Operation Chastise. Derwent Dam was used as a training location prior to the mission.

Operation Chastise - the breaching of dams vital to the German war effort was carried out by 617 Squadron "The Dambusters" on 16/17 May 1943 and saw the destruction of two dams.

  • Organization: RAF
  • Object Name: DPR-08-034 (63)
  • Keywords: Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight, Lancaster, Bomber, Historic Aircraft, Historic , Historical, Vintage Aircraft, 617 Squadron, The Dambusters, Derwent Water, BBMF, Re-Enactment
  • Country: UK
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