Behind the wireless operator were the two main spars for the wings that bisected the fuselage. To his left was a window, and above him was the astrodome, used for visual signalling and also by the navigator for celestial navigation. The radios were mounted on the left-hand end of the chart table, facing towards the rear of the aircraft.
Home Address: Elwood near Melbourne, Australiaīob was seated facing forwards in front of the main spar directly behind the navigator. Only one of the crew and a passenger of ND783 survived while on an operation to destroy an ammunition dump at Aubigne on 6/7th May 1944. Bob had already served with a previous crew in Lancaster ND783 of 576 Squadron. Bob replaced the original Wireless Operator (Marsden?) as he was not up to standard. Wireless Operator Bob Yates was from Australia and he served with the Royal Australian Air Force. The bomb aimer’s position also contained the nose parachute exit in the floor. To man the Frazer Nash FN5 nose turret, he simply had to stand up and he would be in position behind the triggers of his twin. He would also use his view out of the large transparent Perspex nose cupola to assist the navigator with map reading. His primary location was lying prone on the floor of the nose of the aircraft, with access to the controls for the bombsight head in front of him, the bombsight computer on his left and bomb release selectors on his right. This is Lancaster BX KB889 at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) at Duxford in Cambridgeshire. The Bomb bay of Lancaster could hold up to 14,000 lb of bombs. Pilot Mike Guilfoyle was from Jamaica in the West Indies and was the senior officer in the crew. The rear starboard escape hatch was used by the mid-upper and tail gunners, while the rest of the crew used the front underside escape hatch. C utaway of an Avro Lancaster showing the position of each member of the crew. All had volunteered for aircrew duty, none were conscripted into their jobs. They were a typical multi-national Bomber Command crew consisting of two Englishmen, a Welshman, a Scotsman, a Canadian, an Australian and a Jamaican. 12 Squadron was part of 1 Group that commanded all of the Lincolnshire airfields. In April 1944 the final crew were posted to 12 Squadron Bomber Command, based at RAF Wickenby in Lincolnshire where they mostly flew in Avro Lancaster ND424 PH-G (‘G’ for George), but they also flew in ME644 (PH-E) and ND749 (PH-U). (RAAF is Royal Australian Air Force and RCAF is Royal Canadian Air Force) Back row, left to right:įlight Sergeant J. was the final step of an aircrews training before they were assigned to an operational squadron. This training included cross-country and night flying exercises. (Conversion Unit) at RAF Blyton in Lincolnshire and here they converted to heavy bombers via the Handley Page Halifax and then onto the Avro Lancaster. 
In February 1944 they were assigned to No.1662 C.U. Their first action‘ was in a Vickers Wellington bomber on a leaflet dropping exercise. After being crewed up‘ they began their bomber training.
The pilot, as the senior crewman, picked each crew member from those available. All had attended initial training at various establishments as required by their assigned roles. 83 OTU (Operational Training Unit) at RAF Peplow in Shropshire. Tag enemy fighters before they reach you, make sure your destination is marked but most importantly, make sure you have the right team for the job.In September 1943 seven young men from different parts of the Empire were posted to No. Preparation is key for a successful mission. Enemy fighters, flak guns, poor weather, low oxygen and an array of other perilous dangers await when the wheels are up. Make it yours with a wide array of nose art and liveries, or design your own with the simple to use in-game tool.Įach mission is a high-risk expedition where danger comes from every angle. Procedurally-generated names, skills and back stories means a unique experience for everyone, but be careful, as death is permanent.Ĭarefully manage everything from fuel, ammo, hydraulics and more in your very own physics-based Bomber. Train and personalise your own Bomber Crew. About This Game Prepare your crew for their most dangerous mission yet and go chocks away for a sky-bound expedition in this strategic survival sim, Bomber Crew.
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