Flak damage !

[John Lever]

More like a sieve than an aeroplane

 

[Silver Surfer]

jeezelouise!

 

[Enigma1938]

Question to the pros: what Type of plane is it?

 

[Pa12]

Question to the pros: what Type of plane is it?

Not sure but the shape looks like a lanc.

 

[John Lever]

Halifax, retired out of service immediately after landing. Apparently damage caused by flak and rockets

 

[Emchisti]

Halifax JP321/V of 614 Squadron, after returning from a raid on axis marshalling yards at Szombatheley, Hungary. It was attacked by a Ju-88 night-fighter, not flak. It returned to base in Amendola, Italy without injury to the crew. It was subsequently written off.

 

[John Lever]

Just thought flak was a good title...thanks for the correction and further info. Amazing anyone survived

 

[CK90]

That night-fighter didn’t hold back by the looks of it, incredible.

 

[Emchisti]

Not a criticism of the title, at all, it's just often mis-labelled online and my inner pedant triggered me to respond.

 

[Emchisti]

That night-fighter didn’t hold back by the looks of it, incredible.

The incendiary cannon fire ignited ammo for the gunners and that did most of the damage.

 

[Enigma1938]

Impressive photo for sure and great informations!