Thought I'd start a post on images of searchlights and flak. Please fill free to add to the collection and name all sources, please.
John
Searchlights & Flak Images
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Searchlights & Flak Images
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" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Re: Searchlights & Flak Images
Hi John, gives one that sinking feeling
Dennis
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Yes Dennis, looking at the first photo, one can only shake their head in disbelief as to how any aircraft got through the flak.Denonline wrote:Hi John, gives one that sinking feeling
Dennis
Dennis, do you recall coming across much flak in your time?
Cheers,
John
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630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
Re: Searchlights & Flak Images
is that top photo a long exposure or instantanious?
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The tons of munitions that were sent up after our boys must have caused a fair amount of damage and casualties when it fell back to earth!
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John,
61sqdn, were attacking Tirpitz as well as Admiral Scheer at Wilhelmshaven on this night. P4343 and P4344 both lost against Tirpitz, and P4358 against Admiral Scheer. . Those who died this night were, Tagg, Waltho,Cockburn and Carnegie, the rest being taken pow. Photo is of P4344, from which all the crew survived. John, would you mind if i post the photo on my 50/61 forum
Alan.
61sqdn, were attacking Tirpitz as well as Admiral Scheer at Wilhelmshaven on this night. P4343 and P4344 both lost against Tirpitz, and P4358 against Admiral Scheer. . Those who died this night were, Tagg, Waltho,Cockburn and Carnegie, the rest being taken pow. Photo is of P4344, from which all the crew survived. John, would you mind if i post the photo on my 50/61 forum
Alan.
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There is no paralell in warfare, to such courage and determination in the face of danger, over so long a period. Such devotion, should never be forgotten.
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The second photo is more realistic with just a flash leaving a pall of smoke which in daylight seemed more like a wall of flak due to the time taken for the smoke to disperse.
I can only asume that the flak left the same trail as noticeable with car headlights on certain occasions.
It was very disquiting to suddenly hear shrapnel hitting our a/c, the immediate thought being an attack from an unseen nightfighter.
I lived in the London area during the Blitz, each following morning many of us would go shrapel hunting. The average piece being about 3 inches long and an inch wide also very jagged. The total weight of each casing would fall to earth as shrapnel.
Dennkis
I can only asume that the flak left the same trail as noticeable with car headlights on certain occasions.
It was very disquiting to suddenly hear shrapnel hitting our a/c, the immediate thought being an attack from an unseen nightfighter.
I lived in the London area during the Blitz, each following morning many of us would go shrapel hunting. The average piece being about 3 inches long and an inch wide also very jagged. The total weight of each casing would fall to earth as shrapnel.
Dennkis
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Gents,
I have posted this before but I cannot resist, great photo.!
I have posted this before but I cannot resist, great photo.!
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No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron 1918-1945
The Nomads
The Nomads