Auction 490 LIVE MILITARY AUTOGRAPH AUCTION BATTLE OF BRITAIN, LUFTWAFFE, UBOATS, BOMBER COMMAND, DAMBUSTERS, NAVY, SPACE
By Chaucer Auctions
Jan 29, 2025
Unit 1, Bowles Well Gardens, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6PQ
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LOT 67:

SC17 RAF Hartland Point Signed Sir Barnes Wallis. bouncing bombs. 7 Aug 71 BFPS 1169 RAF Hartland Point Black flown ...

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SC17 RAF Hartland Point Signed Sir Barnes Wallis. bouncing bombs. 7 Aug 71 BFPS 1169 RAF Hartland Point Black flown cachet flown from RAF Chivenor in Hunter aircrafts nos XG 161 and XF 526 on an Air to Air gun firing sortie under the control of Hartland Point radar. Personally signed Sir Barnes Wallis. As assistant Chief designer at Vickers - Armstrongs Aviation Section his many contributions included the bouncing bombs used by 617 Squadron to breach the Mohne and Eder Dams in 1923, the 12, 000 lb tallboy penetration bomb and 10 ton grand slam bomb as well as the mine - detonating electric coil fitted below Wellingtons. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99

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