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Lancaster

When we get to the target at a certain distance outthe bomb aimer takes over

When we get to the target at a certain distance out
the bomb aimer takes over

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When we get to the target
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at a certain distance out the bomb aimer takes over.
Duration
8 seconds
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Timestamp in Movie
00:42:06
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.
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
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.