Operation Bodenplatte by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) REG672 Only 11 of the aircraft

Only 11 of the aircraft returned from the perilous low-level mission in which they flew at just 150ft all the way from England before descending for the bombing run to defeat the German radar

On 2nd June 1942 U-652 was scuttled after sustaining heavy damage from an attack by Swordfish aircraft

A Call to Arms by David Pentland

Unlike many would-be fighter pilots

She soldiered on in number of other menial roles until 1860 when she was finally broken up

Operation Bodenplatte by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) REG672 Only 11 of the aircraftDHM2028B. Operation Bodenplatte by Nicolas Trudgian. The success of Operation Bodenplatte, on January 1, 1945, was to be achieved by mass surprise attacks on British and American bases in France, Belgium and Holland. It was a battle fought at great cost to the Luftwaffe. During the battles some 300 Luftwaffe aircraft were lost. Though 200 Allied aircraft were destroyed, most on the ground, pilot losses were light. Nicolas Trudgians brilliant painting