Bomber Collection (page 12)

A candid view of one of the women workers touching up... Vultees Nashville division, Tennessee
A candid view of one of the women workers touching up the U.S. Army Air Forces insignia on the side of the fuselage of a " Vengeance" dive bomber manufactured at Vultees Nashville division

Making wiring assemblies at a junction box... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, CA, 1942
Making wiring assemblies at a junction box on the fire wall for the right engine of a B-25 bomber, North American Aviation, Inc. [Inglewood], Calif

A giant of the skyways poises for flight, Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
A giant of the skyways poises for flight, Langley Field, Va. The four powerful engines of a YB-17 bomber are warmed up before a takeoff

Huge drop hammers work day and night form... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Huge drop hammers work day and night forming sheet metal parts for United Nations bombers and fighters at the North American Aviation, Inc. plant, Inglewood, Calif

One of Americas new warships of the air, a mighty YB-17 bomber... Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
One of Americas new warships of the air, a mighty YB-17 bomber, is pulled up at a bombardment squadron hangar, Langley Field, Va. It is all set to taxi out to a runway and take off

A wing brace assembly for a B-25 bomber is prepared... North American Aviation, Inc. Calif. 1942
A wing brace assembly for a B-25 bomber is prepared for the assembly line of an aircraft plant, North American Aviation, Inc. Calif

Mounting motor on a Fairfax B-25 bomber, North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Mounting motor [on a] Fairfax B-25 bomber, at North American Aviation, Inc. plant in [Inglewood], Calif

Part of the cowling for one of the motors... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Part of the cowling for one of the motors for a B-25 bomber is assembled in the engine department of North American Aviation, Inc.s Inglewood, Calif. plant

Heres our mission... Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Heres our mission. A combat crew receives final instructions just before taking off in a mighty YB-17 bomber from a bombardment squadron base at the field, Langley Field, Va

A nose wheel and landing gear assembly for a B-25... North American Aviation, Inc. Calif. 1942
A nose wheel and landing gear assembly for a B-25 bomber under construction in a western aircraft plant, North American Aviation, Inc. Calif. A front section of the plane shows in the background

Servicing [an] A-20 bomber, Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Servicing [an] A-20 bomber, Langley Field, Va

Bomb bay gasoline tanks for long flights... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942
Bomb bay gasoline tanks for long flights of B-25 bombers await assembly in the plant of North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif

As an NYA trainee working inside the nose of a PBY, Elmer J. Pace... Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942
As an NYA trainee working inside the nose of a PBY, Elmer J. Pace is learning the construction of Navy planes, Corpus Christi, Naval Air Base, Texas

Working inside the nose of a PBY, Elmer J. Pace is learning the... Corus Christi, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
Working inside the nose of a PBY, Elmer J. Pace is learning the construction of Navy planes, Corpus Christi, Texas. As an NYA trainee at the Naval Air Base, he gets practical experience

Production of B-24 bombers and C-87 transports, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas. Cabbie Coleman, former housewife, works at western aircraft plant

Drilling on a Liberator Bomber, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
Drilling on a Liberator Bomber, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas

Working inside fuselage of a Liberator Bomber, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas, 1942
Working inside fuselage of a Liberator Bomber, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas

Riveter at work on Consolidated bomber, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
Riveter at work on Consolidated bomber, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas

Assembling Liberator Bomber, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
Assembling Liberator Bomber, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas

This sailor mechanic is inspecting a PBY plane at the Naval Air Base in Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942
This sailor mechanic is inspecting a PBY plane at the Naval Air Base in Corpus Christi, Texas. The ship had been reconditioned by the Civil Service employees at the Assembly

Frances Eggleston, aged 23, came from Oklahoma... Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, TX, 1942
Frances Eggleston, aged 23, came from Oklahoma, used to do office work. Removing paper from pilots window(?), Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas

Servicing an A-20 bomber, Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Servicing an A-20 bomber, Langley Field, Va

Working on a "Vengeance"dive bomber, Vultee [Aircraft Inc. ], Nashville, Tennessee, 1943
Working on a " Vengeance" dive bomber, Vultee [Aircraft Inc.], Nashville, Tennessee

An experimental scale model of the B-25... North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. 1942
An experimental scale model of the B-25 plane is prepared for wind tunnel tests in the plant of North American Aviation, Inc. Inglewood, Calif. This plant produced the B-25 bomber

Riveters at work on fuselage of Liberator... Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas, 1942
Riveters at work on fuselage of Liberator Bomber, Consolidated Aircraft Corp. Fort Worth, Texas

Sentimental Journey
Thomas McCleave

The Arrest of Ravachol, front cover of Le Petit Journal, 16th April 1892 (colour litho)
XIR168334 The Arrest of Ravachol, front cover of Le Petit Journal, 16th April 1892 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Heroism: Rhodes Moorhouse Gaining the V. C. illustration from Flying Memories by John Hamilton, 1934 (litho)
STC400406 Heroism: Rhodes Moorhouse Gaining the V.C. illustration from Flying Memories by John Hamilton, 1934 (litho) by Bradshaw

Hudson Light Bomber in Flight, 1942 (w / c)
3870756 Hudson Light Bomber in Flight, 1942 (w/c) by Bradshaw, Stanley Orton (1903-1950); Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Pilots at Tangmere, 1941
3870759 Pilots at Tangmere, 1941 by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); (add.info.: RAF Tangmere was a Royal Air Force station located in Tangmere, West Sussex, England)

Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse flying over Courtrai to bomb the railway, illustration from Deeds that Thrill the Empire
IL352832 Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse flying over Courtrai to bomb the railway, illustration from Deeds that Thrill the Empire, published by Hutchinson & Co

A Direct Hit, 1918 (w / c with gouache on paper)
2651943 A Direct Hit, 1918 (w/c with gouache on paper) by Watson, Geoffrey (fl.1905-49); 52x36 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Geoffrey Watson Signed)

Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse flying over Courtrai to bomb the railway (colour litho)
STC413389 Lieutenant Rhodes-Moorhouse flying over Courtrai to bomb the railway (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal Aircraft Factory SE5, single seater with Vickers and Lewis gun, powered by Hispano-Suiza, 1914-18
BAL8009 Royal Aircraft Factory SE5, single seater with Vickers and Lewis gun, powered by Hispano-Suiza, 1914-18 by Withams, B. (fl.1914-18); Private Collection

RAF Bomber
British troops in front of a Vickers Vernon bomber during manoeuvres in Egypt. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Vickers Bombers
15th March 1938: Three RAF Vickers Valentia bombers at the RAF aerodrome at Ismailiya, Egypt, beside the Pyramids (background) being prepared for a non-stop flight. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Handley Page Watch

Instrumentation in B-29, 1944. Creator: NASA
Instrumentation in B-29, 1944. Recording high altitude flight data in a flying laboratory at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Cleveland

Mitsubishi Ha 42 Model 41 Ru (Ha 214 Ru), Radial 18 Engine, ca. World War II
Mitsubishi was the first and largest series producer of Japanese engines during World War II, with a 1937 Pratt & Whitney arrangement possibly contributing to this success

Packard 2A-1500, Inverted V-12 Engine, Circa 1925. Creator: Packard Motor Car Company
In 1923, the Packard Motor Car Company began development of a new series of 12-cylinder aircraft engines that would more fully meet the requirements of the Army and Navy

De Havilland DH-4, 1917-1918. Creator: Dayton-Wright Company
Two-seat, single-engine World War I biplane observation and bomber aircraft; 400-horsepower Liberty V-12 water-cooled engine. American-built version of a British design

Voisin Type 8, 1916-1918. Creator: Voisin Aeroplane Co
Single-engine, two-seat French World War I pusher biplane bomber aircraft; 220 horsepower Peugeot 8Aa engine. Silver finish overall

McDonnell F-4S Phantom II, 1958. Creator: McDonnell Aircraft Corp
Twin-turbojet (J79-GE-8), two-seat (tandem) fighter / bomber. All metal, semi-monocoque structure. Cantilever, low-wing, monoplane

Dornier Do 335 A-0 Pfeil (Arrow), early 1945. Creator: Dornier Flugzeugwerke
Twin engine, pusher / puller, fighter / bomber; grey/green, green; late World War II development

Martin B-26B-25-MA Marauder "Flak-Bait", 1943. Creator: Martin Aircraft Co
Twin engine medium bomber.Wing Span 2, 160 cm (850 in.), Length 1, 780 cm (701 in.), Height 660 cm (260 in.), Weight 10, 886 kg (23, 999 lb). Project engineer Peyton M. Magruder designed the Glenn L

Arado Ar 234 B-2 Blitz (Lightning), 1944. Creator: Arado
Single seat, twin engine jet bomber with RATO. The Arado Ar 234 B Blitz (Lightning) was the worlds first operational jet bomber and reconnaissance aircraft

AN 5740 Navigation watch, ca. 1940s. Creator: Hamilton Watch Co
AN 5740 Navigation watch, ca. 1940s. AN 5740 Master Navigation Chronometer made by Hamilton, used on board the North American B-25 Mitchell bombers during the Second World War

British Supermarine Spitfire fighter shooting down a German bomber over the Forth Bridge, World War II, Scotland
6014675 British Supermarine Spitfire fighter shooting down a German bomber over the Forth Bridge, World War II, Scotland, October 1939 (colour litho) by English School

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"Back Them Up! The Mighty Bombers of World War II" During the Second World War, bomber aircraft played a crucial role in shaping the outcome of battles. From the iconic RAF poster urging citizens to support their bombers, to the powerful Wellington and Armstrong Whitworth Whitley bombers that took to the skies in 1939, these war machines were instrumental in turning the tide of war. In 1944, the B-26 Marauder medium bomber joined forces with its allies, delivering devastating blows to enemy targets. As part of the Wings For Victory campaign, these bombers symbolized hope and resilience during challenging times. Across oceans, American B-17 bomber aircraft soared through California's skies from Salinas to protect freedom and democracy. Their cockpits became command centers for brave pilots who risked everything for their nations. Not only did countries like Australia contribute significantly with their four Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft but also employed Vickers 417 Wellington III bombers under Bomber Command's guidance. These formidable machines struck fear into enemies' hearts while defending liberty. The Lancaster I (4-Merlin) bomber exemplified British engineering prowess as it roared across European skies during critical missions. Its power was matched only by its endurance and unwavering determination. Propaganda posters for the RAF showcased not just military might but also served as reminders that victory required collective effort on all fronts - both at home and abroad. Even torpedo-bombers such as Fairey Swordfish left an indelible mark on history when they bravely attacked enemy ships during WWII's darkest days in 1941. Decades later, intriguing stories emerged claiming that a World War Two bomber had been found on the moon – an extraordinary tale reported by Sunday Sport newspaper which captured imaginations worldwide. From rallying cries on posters to legendary aircraft soaring through hostile skies, these bombers embodied courage and sacrifice throughout one of humanity's darkest chapters.