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Information on 9 squadron Royal Air Force, 9 Squadron was the squadron which bombed the Tirpitz at Tromso Norway.  9 squadron shown in Aviation art prints of the Avro Lancaster Bomber of the Royal Air Force, published by Cranston Fine Arts, the military print company.

AVRO LANCASTER  The Lancaster had a crew of seven or eight, with a maximum speed of 287 mph (Mks I,lll, and X). Maximum range of 2,500 miles and a ceiling of 22,000 feet.

ARMAMENT. two .303 browning machine guns in  nose turret, dorsal turret,  and four tail turret. or two .50mm in tail turret. payload of 18,000 lb of bombs, one 12,000 lb or 22,000 lb bomb if modified.

DIMENSIONS. span 102 ft. length 69ft 4inches. and height 20ft. 6inches.  The Avro Lancaster arose from the avro Manchester and the first prototype Lancaster was a converted Manchester with four engines, The Lancaster was first flown in January 1941,  and started operations in march 1942,  By March 1945 The Royal Air Force had 56 Squadrons of Lancasters  with the first squadron equipped being the no. 44 squadron.

Preparing for the Tirpitz by Philip West.  Working around the clock and in all weather conditions the ground crew knew from the size of the bombs they were loading, this was going to be a very special operation for the Lancaster crews of 9 Squadron.  Brainchild of Barnes Wallis, the 'Tallboy' bomb weighed in at an impressive 12,000lbs.  On this occasion in November 1944 the crews and aircraft are being readied for departure to Lossiemouth or Kinloss on route to sink the "Tirpitz" laying at anchor near Tromso in Norway. 

Preparing for the Tirpitz by Philip West.

Working around the clock and in all weather conditions the ground crew knew from the size of the bombs they were loading, this was going to be a very special operation for the Lancaster crews of 9 Squadron. Brainchild of Barnes Wallis, the Tallboy bomb weighed in at an impressive 12,000lb. On this occasion in November 1944 the crews and aircraft are being readied for departure to Lossiemouth or Kinloss on route to sink the Tirpitz laying at anchor near Tromso in Norway.

Signed limited edition of 250 prints. Paper size 28 inches x 16 inches (71cm x 41cm). Price £135.00

Signed by Sgt Jim Brookbank, W. O. G. T. M. Caines, Flg Off Jim Pinning and Flt Lt W G Rees.


Limited edition of 25 artist proofs. Paper size 28 inches x 16 inches (71cm x 41cm). Price £150.00

Signed by Sgt Jim Brookbank, W. O. G. T. M. Caines, Flg Off Jim Pinning and Flt Lt W G Rees.


Limited edition of 25 remarques. Paper size 28 inches x 16 inches (71cm x 41cm). Price £250.00

Signed by Sgt Jim Brookbank, W. O. G. T. M. Caines, Flg Off Jim Pinning and Flt Lt W G Rees.

ITEM CODE DHM2231

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