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Lancaster

If the anti—aircraft fireis getting close to you you'll know how close it iscos you'll...

If the anti—aircraft fire
is getting close to you you'll know how close it is
cos you'll smell it

Full Transcript

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If the anti—aircraft fire is getting close to you
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you'll know how close it is cos you'll smell it.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
50
Timestamp in Movie
00:41:00
Uploaded
Mar 27, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

The Lancaster Bomber, synonymous with the Dambusters and night raids on Nazi Germany.
I know the first time I smelt cordite - Lancaster 00:15
I know the first time I smelt cordite
So it was alarming but I just ignored it and got on with my job. - Lancaster 00:07
So it was alarming but I just ignored it and got on with my ...
To help increase bombing accuracy - Lancaster 00:10
To help increase bombing accuracy
Using the latest navigation aids - Lancaster 00:09
Using the latest navigation aids
It meant the bombers coming in - Lancaster 00:10
It meant the bombers coming in
When we get to the target - Lancaster 00:08
When we get to the target
My job was to align the bomb sight with the target - Lancaster 00:09
My job was to align the bomb sight with the target
I said to Dickie, "I'll point you in the right direction - Lancaster 00:13
I said to Dickie, "I'll point you in the right di...
And this is where he is giving you this, "left, left, right, right - Lancaster 00:12
And this is where he is giving you this, "left, left, r...
But you didn't escape straight away - Lancaster 00:08
But you didn't escape straight away
And then you put the nose down - Lancaster 00:08
And then you put the nose down
Harris ' campaign against the industrial cities of the Ruhr - Lancaster 00:08
Harris ' campaign against the industrial cities of the ...
But less conventional methods of bombing were also being considered - Lancaster 00:06
But less conventional methods of bombing were also being con...
One was an idea from inventor Barnes Wallis. - Lancaster 00:06
One was an idea from inventor Barnes Wallis.
It harnessed the full capability of the Lancaster - Lancaster 00:08
It harnessed the full capability of the Lancaster
Wallis was developing a secret bomb - Lancaster 00:08
Wallis was developing a secret bomb
A special unit was formed to carry out the operation - Lancaster 00:07
A special unit was formed to carry out the operation
Squadron X was 617 squadron, eventually. - Lancaster 00:06
Squadron X was 617 squadron, eventually.
Its leader was wing commander Guy Gibson. - Lancaster 00:05
Its leader was wing commander Guy Gibson.
He was arrogant and a strict disciplinarian - Lancaster 00:13
He was arrogant and a strict disciplinarian