Robert Bibo

Bomb Strike

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Bomb Strike shows of a typical operation of RAAF No. 1 Squadron during the Malayan Emergency, made up from a compilation of photos taken from late 1956 to early 1957. These photos are published only for the purpose of documenting historical events.

Task board.
RAAF No. 1 Squadron task board at Tengah.
Pre-flight briefing.
Pre-flight briefing.
Regional strike map.
Regional strike map.
Getting ready for flying.
Getting ready for flying.
AEC 6×6 2500 gallon AVTUR refueller.
AEC 6×6 2500 gallon AVTUR refueller.
RAF “David Brown” airfield tractor.
RAF “David Brown” airfield tractor.
Preparing bombs and loading.
Preparing bombs and loading.
Hoisting bombs into position.
Hoisting bombs into position.
Map of Singapore and surrounding Malay peninsula.
Map of Singapore and surrounding Malay peninsula.
Singapore and Malay peninsula as seen by the H2S radar mounted to a Lincoln.
Singapore and surrounding Malay peninsula as seen by the H2S radar mounted to a Lincoln.
Flying line astern.
Flying line astern.
The pilot.
The pilot.
The radio operator.
The radio operator.
The rear gunner.
The rear gunner.
The bomb aimer.
The bomb aimer.
Dropping bombs.
Dropping bombs.
Bombs being released from the bomb bay.
Bombs being released from the bomb bay.
A bomb falling as seen from the bomb bay.
A bomb falling as seen from the bomb bay.
The bombing pattern of 5 aircraft.
The bombing pattern of 5 aircraft. One aircraft has not successfully released its payload.