Here's a neat pic of a 22,000lb Grand Slam.

"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
03/07/2014 at 12:50 • Filed to: bomblopnik, planelopnik

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And a sub pen, showing ~15ft penetration:

DISCUSSION (13)

Svend > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/07/2014 at 13:42

Beautiful Lancaster Bomber. Only two airworthy in the world. One in Canada and one in the U.K. The Canadian one is coming to the U.K. for a season so if your lucky you might (in the U.K.) see both of them flying together at some air shows.

Kinja'd!!!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Svend
03/07/2014 at 13:49

I'm also a fan of the Wellington, but it looks there are only two survivors, neither airworthy. The Lancaster, of course, was the only thing about suitable for the Grand Slam, and as innovates as Barnes Wallace was, the service record of Tallboy and Grand Slam Lancasters does tend to demonstrate the Victory Bomber as being a bit unnecessary.

Svend > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/07/2014 at 13:56

From that era, I don't think I have a definate favourite. But when seeing a Lancaster flanked by a Hurricane and a Spitfire, they come bloody close to my heart.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Svend
03/07/2014 at 14:02

It's such a mystery people sometimes think I'm a Brit, isn't it?

As an unguarded remark, if your Kinja accurately reflects your name, we have the same last one. I've thought to mention that before, but haven't.

Svend > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/07/2014 at 14:20

Nothing wrong being a Brit. You can be an honourary Brit or I believe its called, an 'Anglophile' if you choose mate.

I'm sorry. I've been up 40+ hours and I didn't register the last paragraph in relation to Kinja and name. Could also be the half bottle of rioja I've been drinking. I've three nights off and I never sleep the first night. :(

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Svend
03/07/2014 at 14:21

"Linton" as a last name. Was curious if it was yours or that of a semi-fictional alter ego, as it's mine.

Svend > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/07/2014 at 14:26

Oh, yes. Thats me. My last night is hyphenated, but I only use the first part, Linton.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Svend
03/07/2014 at 14:34

My branch have been in the US nearly two centuries, but you're probably an nth cousin of some sort, then.

Svend > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/07/2014 at 14:46

Mine have trudged around the world many times and always came back to the warm embrace of Britannia.

We nearly ended up in the states. My father was offered a job at Boeing (while he was working for British Aerospace, poaching staff is a big no-no), but he turned it down as although the money was good, it wasn't great.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/07/2014 at 15:59

I'm confused

Kinja'd!!!

Nice pictures, though

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2
03/07/2014 at 16:02

It's a #planelopnik/#militarylopnik post, more or less, with a focus on what was for a long time the largest conventional bomb put into production. The plane to carry it had to be specially modified. The bomb itself was designed by the same man as the famous bouncing bomb for use against dams.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/07/2014 at 17:00

I heard a little bit about the bomb, the picture was just a joke though. Very interesting. WW2 truly had the most interesting technology and engineers. Guns built into the side of mountains, Dora, the first jets, rockets. All great stuff.

Old-Busted-Hotness > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
03/08/2014 at 07:34

Wonder how much altitude they gained when they dropped that sucker.