WW2 'Tallboy' explosion

[North Shore]

This is really cool! I still have my original (circa 1974) copy of The Dambusters..
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/ww ... ailsignout

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv5KeeBvNOE

[DH82EH]

The ghost of Barnes Wallis lives!

[photofly]

what's the connection with the Dambusters?

[W5]

The Dambuster squadron (617), also pioneered the use of the Tallboy and Grandslam bombs. For one of those it was the only squadron equipped for it.

[North Shore]

what's the connection with the Dambusters?

After the deluge, 617 Sqdn had a fairly large group of highly trained, and experienced aircrews around, so they were re-purposed into a force that was used on targets that required greater than usual accuracy: shipping canals, railway tunnels, viaducts and the like. some of the bombs that were used on those missions were the Tallboys and Grand Slams.
this is a good book on the subject: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/249 ... -the-flood

[DH82EH]

what's the connection with the Dambusters?

The Tallboy and Grand Slam, along with the bouncing bomb used in the dams raid know as an "Upkeep" were all designed by Barnes Wallis.
He also designed and developed the delivery systems for all of the above.
As also stated, they were all delivered by 617 squadron.

[fleetcanuck]

I thought Barnes Wallis also designed the Tall Boy and Grand Slam. Also the Wimpy.

[DH82EH]

I thought Barnes Wallis also designed the Tall Boy and Grand Slam. Also the Wimpy.

Um..... ......with the exception of the Wimpy (Wellington), that's pretty much what I said in the post directly above yours.

[photofly]

After the deluge, 617 Sqdn had a fairly large group of highly trained, and experienced aircrews around, so they were re-purposed into a force that was used on targets that required greater than usual accuracy: shipping canals, railway tunnels, viaducts and the like. some of the bombs that were used on those missions were the Tallboys and Grand Slams.
this is a good book on the subject: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/249 ... -the-flood

It's kind of like "What Katy Did Next", then...

[flaps78]

As a matter of interest, Wing Commander Johnny Facquier (Canadian) over saw 617 Sqn. ops from Dec. 1944 until the end of the war.

flaps 78