Bomber Collection (#100)

Martin XB-48 six-jet bomber

Glenn L Martin sitting in the cockpit of a Martin bomber
Glenn L. Martin sitting in the cockpit of a Martin bomber

A Boeing KB-29P refuels a North American RB-45C Tornado which becomes the first jet bomber to be refuelled in the USA

Savoia Marchetti SM81 Pipistrello bomber

Savoia Marchetti SM79 Sparviero bomber

Savoia Marchetti S79 bomber

Fokker TIV Lorraine bomber and torpedo carrier used by the Royal Dutch Naval Air Force in India. 1927. Date: 1927

Sopwith 1 1 / 2 Strutter single-seat bomber
Sopwith 1 Strutter single-seat bomber

Sopwith B1 Bomber B1496 in the snow at Brooklands
Sopwith B1 Bomber, B1496, in the snow at Brooklands. c.January 1918. Date: 1918

Sopwith B1 Bomber c 1917
Sopwith B1 Bomber. circa 1917. Date: 1917

Heinkel He177 bomber

Heinkel He111H-5 bomber as seen from the cockpit of another He111

A pre-production Junkers Ju388K-0 high altitude bomber

Breguet 14A2 bomber of 1919. Date: 1919

Short Stirling L7605 four-engined heavy bomber
Short Stirling, L7605, four-engined heavy bomber, second prototype (sideview)

Short S31 M-4 half-scale wooden prototype
Short S31, M-4, half-scale wooden prototype of the Stirling bomber. Powered by four Pobjoy Niagra radials

Vickers Wellington TX MF628
Vickers Wellington TX, MF628. This aircraft is currently on display as part of the Bomber Command Aircraft Collection at the RAF Museum, Hendon

Vickers Wellington V first prototype R3298
Vickers Wellington V first prototype, R3298. A pressurised high-altitude bomber

World War II 1939-1945: Woman working on a Vengeance dive bomber, using a hand drill: Vultee-Nashville, Tennessee, USA, 1943. Labour Female War Effort

World War II 1939-1945. Woman completing work on bombardier nose section of B-17F navy bomber, Douglas Aircraft Company plant, Long Beach, California, USA, 1942. Better known as the Flying Fortress

U. S. Bombers from MacDill Field Army Air Base over Lafayette Street bridge, Tampa, FL
View shows low flying bomber jets over Lafayette Street Bridge. Vintage automobiles travel over the bridge and the city is visible in the background

Test Model Of Skybolt Missiles
Wichita, Kansas: 1959. Test models of Douglas Aircraft Skybolt missiles nestle under a B-52 wing at Boeing Aircrafts Wichita Division

Detail of bombers on memorial sculpture, Battle of Britain Monument, Victoria Embankment, City of Westminster, London, England, april

Ilyushin il-28 jet bomber, ussr 1950s

Vintage image of camouflaged B-52

Naval torpedo bombers, 1920s
Naval torpedo bombers in echelon (diagonal formation) at Hawaii in the Pacific. These bombers are late-production models of the Douglas DT-2, from the Douglas Aircraft Company

German aeroplane bomb, World War I. German soldier handling a bomb beside an aeroplane during World War I (1914-1918). Aeroplanes, a relatively new technology, were improved as the war progressed

Boeing B-52 landing in Moscow
B-52 landing. A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bomber of the US Air Force lands in Moscow. It trails a large parachute used to slow it down after touchdown

Italian aircraft production, World War I C016 / 4577
Italian aircraft production, World War I. Group of military officers and aircraft manufacturers during World War I. At centre is the Italian aircraft engineer Giovanni Battista Caproni (1886-1957)

Sukhoi Su-7 aircraft landing C016 / 2691
A Sukhoi Su-7 ground attack fighter deploying brake parachutes on landing. The Su-7 (NATO reporting name Fitter ) is a single seat

The raid by American B-24 bombers on the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, May 1944
WORLD WAR II: PLOESTI, 1944. The raid by American B-24 bombers on the oil refineries at Ploesti, Romania, May 1944

Lancaster Bomber in Air
The most successful heavy night bomber used by the Royal Air Force will appear in several modifications as the war proceeds : defensive armament consists of 8 machine guns. Date: 1942 - 1945

WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). Battle in the North Sea (24 January 1915). The English battleship Lion was hit by a torpedo from a German ship. Drawing

B-25 Miss Mitchell on a ramp at Fleming Field in St. Paul, Minnesota

B-17 G Flying Fortress, top gun turret located on the top of this plane

Consolidated Aircraft PBY Catalina of MN Wing CAF Air Show in St. Paul, Minnesota

B-25 Miss Mitchell on ramp at Flemming Field in Minnesota

Diamond Lil B-24 Bomber, landing at Oshkosh, Wisconsi

B-17G Flying Fortress Aluminum Overcoat at Oshkosh Ea Airshow 2006

Tail Gun Consolidated B-24 Bomber, Diamond Lil, reconfigured in 2007 and renamed Ol 927

WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). Aerial bombardments by Italian planes on French territory. Drawing

Women riveters working on bombers at the Chrysler Corporations De Soto Bomber Plant in Detroit, Michigan
WWII: RIVETERS, 1942. Women riveters working on bombers at the Chrysler Corporations De Soto Bomber Plant in Detroit, Michigan. Photograph, 1942

A U. S. Air Force F-105 Thunderchief supersonic fighter-bomber in flight over Vietnam, 1967
VIETNAM WAR: F-105, 1967. A U.S. Air Force F-105 Thunderchief supersonic fighter-bomber in flight over Vietnam, 1967

F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft firing a missile, 1966
F-4 PHANTOM FIGHTER JET. F-4 Phantom II fighter aircraft firing a missile, 1966

The fly is as deadly as a bomber!!. Poster for Philadelphia Department of Health warning of potential health risks from exposure to flies. Date between 1941 and 1943

Gotha raid on Paris. First World War
Gotha raid on Paris. 30-31 January 1918 - Avenue de la Grande Armee. The Gotha was a German heavy bomber used in the First World War. 1918

Gotha bombing raid on Paris. 8th March, 1918. First World War. 1918

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"Back Them Up! The Mighty Bombers of World War II" During the Second World War, bomber aircraft played a crucial role in shaping the outcome of battles. From the iconic RAF poster urging citizens to support their bombers, to the powerful Wellington and Armstrong Whitworth Whitley bombers that took to the skies in 1939, these war machines were instrumental in turning the tide of war. In 1944, the B-26 Marauder medium bomber joined forces with its allies, delivering devastating blows to enemy targets. As part of the Wings For Victory campaign, these bombers symbolized hope and resilience during challenging times. Across oceans, American B-17 bomber aircraft soared through California's skies from Salinas to protect freedom and democracy. Their cockpits became command centers for brave pilots who risked everything for their nations. Not only did countries like Australia contribute significantly with their four Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft but also employed Vickers 417 Wellington III bombers under Bomber Command's guidance. These formidable machines struck fear into enemies' hearts while defending liberty. The Lancaster I (4-Merlin) bomber exemplified British engineering prowess as it roared across European skies during critical missions. Its power was matched only by its endurance and unwavering determination. Propaganda posters for the RAF showcased not just military might but also served as reminders that victory required collective effort on all fronts - both at home and abroad. Even torpedo-bombers such as Fairey Swordfish left an indelible mark on history when they bravely attacked enemy ships during WWII's darkest days in 1941. Decades later, intriguing stories emerged claiming that a World War Two bomber had been found on the moon – an extraordinary tale reported by Sunday Sport newspaper which captured imaginations worldwide. From rallying cries on posters to legendary aircraft soaring through hostile skies, these bombers embodied courage and sacrifice throughout one of humanity's darkest chapters.