Ebook: 5 Group Bomber Command : an Operational Record
Author: Ward Chris
- Tags: Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Bomber Command. Group 5th -- History., World War 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations British., World War 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain.
- Year: 2007
- Publisher: Pen and Sword Books
- City: Havertown
- Language: English
- epub
During the immediate period before World War Two, the RAF modified its command structure to rationalize for rapid expansion. Bomber Command was divided into six operational groups, each flying the same type of aircraft. In 1939 5 Group was flying the Handley Page Hampden, a fast, modern aircraft that carried a large payload. However, during the early daylight raids into enemy occupied Europe it suffered great losses Read more...
Abstract: During the immediate period before World War Two, the RAF modified its command structure to rationalize for rapid expansion. Bomber Command was divided into six operational groups, each flying the same type of aircraft. In 1939 5 Group was flying the Handley Page Hampden, a fast, modern aircraft that carried a large payload. However, during the early daylight raids into enemy occupied Europe it suffered great losses due to its defensive armament leaving too many blind spots. The Group now turned to night bombing and mine-laying operations. During November 1940, the first Avro Manchesters enter