The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
German propaganda photograph captured by the RAF.
RAF Caption: "The end of a four-engined air gangster.
The German flak hits accurately. Lower and lower down went the burning machine from which even the crew had no time to save themselves by baling out before the plane exploded on the ground."
The photograph is of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress which has been comprehensively damaged by German heavy flak. The starboard wing appears to be breaking off and the aircraft is on fire. The aircraft is still at altitude and below the aircraft a large railway marshalling yard can be seen.
German propaganda photograph captured by the RAF. RAF Caption: "The end of a four-engined air gangster. The German flak hits accurately. Lower and lower down went the burning machine from which even t
A view of a German freighter off the coast of Holland, which is under attack from a swarm of RAF Coastal Command Beaufighters from the Langham Wing, (based in Scotland), including aircraft from 455 Sq
German propaganda photograph captured by the RAF. RAF Caption: "Cemetery of four engined planes. One of the terror bombers, shot down during an attack (daylight) on the occupied western territory. He
German propaganda photograph captured by the RAF. RAF Caption: "Cemetery of four engined planes. One of the terror bombers, shot down during an attack (daylight) on the occupied western territory. He
Western Desert, North Africa. 29 November 1941. One of the American Boeing Flying Fortress bomber aircraft, code no. WP, serial no. AN532, operating in the Middle East campaign on the ground. These gi
German propaganda photograph captured by the RAF. RAF Caption: "Aircraft shot down by flak." The photograph is of the forward half of a Hawker Typhoon 1B of 245 squadron RAF. The fuselage shows exten
