The May 1943 secret operation by Britain's Bomber Command involved a groundbreaking, high-risk mission to destroy German dams ...

Tuesday marks 80 years since a now-famous raid struck the heart of Germany's operations during World War II. But at the time, the mission was so secretive that even the crews weren't told their ...

Wing Cdr Guy Gibson (front left) led members of the 617 Squadron (also pictured) during the dambusters raids A historic map used in the Dambusters mission during World War Two is set to go up for ...

FLASHING through the sky above the Dambusters’ famed HQ, the Red Arrows are a reminder of RAF Scampton’s unique place in aviation history. It was from this Lincolnshire airfield that 617 Squadron ...

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The celebrated operation in May 1943 to destroy dams in the industrial heartland of Germany using revolutionary bouncing bombs was still fresh in the memory. Apart from the damage to the Nazi war ...

The picture above shows the airmen of the RAF's 617 "Dambusters" squadron in front of two F-35Bs with their World War II counterparts superimposed behind them. The black-and-white counterparts were on ...

RAF’s legendary Squadron disbanded 71 years after famous raid over Germany. Will reform and get F-35s in a few years. Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron known as the “Dambusters”, from the daring night ...

Radio 2 is proud to commemorate the Dambusters 70th anniversary with a truly memorable day of programming, culminating in a special Friday Night Is Music Night at Biggin Hill.” — Bob Shennan, ...

ALL 133 members of Royal Air Force 617 Squadron, the Dambusters, will be “reunited” in a poignant exhibition marking the 75th anniversary of the raids. The Dambusters conducted a night of raids with ...