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My job was to align the bomb sight with the target
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Lancaster

My job was to align the bomb sightwith the target and drop the bombs

My job was to align the bomb sight
with the target and drop the bombs

Full Transcript

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My job was to align the bomb sight with the target
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and drop the bombs.
Duration
9 seconds
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32
Timestamp in Movie
00:42:13
Uploaded
Mar 27, 2025
Genres
documentary
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Movie Summary

The Lancaster Bomber, synonymous with the Dambusters and night raids on Nazi Germany.
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
The stay of the attack was immortalised in the 1955 film. - Lancaster 00:07
The stay of the attack was immortalised in the 1955 film.
If you can blow a hole in this wall - Lancaster 00:08
If you can blow a hole in this wall
I'm showing you the targets - Lancaster 00:07
I'm showing you the targets
And these are the models of the two other dams - Lancaster 00:07
And these are the models of the two other dams
Having proved the concept - Lancaster 00:07
Having proved the concept
The Lancaster was adapted to carry the four—ton bomb. - Lancaster 00:05
The Lancaster was adapted to carry the four—ton bomb.
To fly at precisely 60 feet - Lancaster 00:08
To fly at precisely 60 feet