High Ball tests against railway tunnels
The bouncing bomb devised by Dr Barnes Wallis wrought havoc on the Mohne and Eder Dams during WW2. Could a smaller bomb dropped by the more manoeuvrable DH Mosquito be lobbed inside a railway tunnel? Video of the tests carried out at Maenclochog exists.
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Thank you. These stories are so important. Lest we forget.
I remember seeing the film 'Mosquito Squadron' many years ago, when they rolled Highball mines into tunnels. I laughed at it, thinking it was just film bs, until a few years ago I read 'A Most Secret Squadron' by Des Curtis DFC, a history of 618 Squadron, which trained for doing exactly that.
Amazing skill by the pilots! Thanks for sharing this.
The first syllable of Maenclochog is, ironically, pronounced 'mine'.
Very informative and footage that I've not seen before. Thank you.
Great footage. Highball was intended as an anti-shipping weapon, eventually 618 Sqn arrived in Australia. I suspect the RAAF weren’t impressed, as the squadron saw the war out at Narromine NSW - a LONG way from the sea!
@redtobertshateshandles
19 күн бұрын
The Japs were ballsy so you probably want bases in a remotish place. Not that far inland in a straight line, and flying.
Very cool
Great footage! 👍
MOsquito pilots were a breed apart. Back in the 80s, I worked with a very cool gentleman who flew them, during the war.
The mosquito i think was as essential as the bomb for its success.
@gwine9087
21 күн бұрын
The only pane that could have pulled it off.
A big explosion outside the tunnel will close the line until it's cleared. Not totally useless.