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! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,572 m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
 
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! ABN1K2-J
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! AB
 
! RB
 
! RB
 
! AB
 
! AB
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! RB
 
! RB
 
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|-
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| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
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|396|| 384 || {{Specs|ceiling}} ||31.7||32.5||3.1||3.1||650
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
 
|-
 
|-
−
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 4,572 m)
 
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
 
! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
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! RB
 
! RB
 
|-
 
|-
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| ? || ? || {{Specs|ceiling}} || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ??.? || ???
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|441||418|| {{Specs|ceiling}} ||28.4||30.0||10.2||5.3||650
 
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|-
 
|}
 
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! Arrestor gear
 
! Arrestor gear
 
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! -
 
! -
 
|-
 
|-
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| {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} || ??? || ~?? || ~?
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| {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} ||450|| ~2 || ~1
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
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|-
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| < ??? || < ??? || < ??? || > ???
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| < 290 || <290 || < 320 || >180
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
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|-
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| ?,??? m || ??? hp || ?,??? hp  
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| 1,762 m || 2,650 hp || 3,066 hp  
 
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|-
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<!--! colspan="3" | Setting 2
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|-
 
! Optimal altitude
 
! Optimal altitude
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
|-
 
|-
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| ?,??? m || ?,??? hp || ?,??? hp  
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| 4,429 m || 2,400 hp || 2,777 hp  
 
|-
 
|-
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! colspan="3" | Setting 3
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|-
 
! Optimal altitude
 
! Optimal altitude
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
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* No armour plating
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* 9 mm Steel plate in the pilot's seat.
 
* No armour glazing
 
* No armour glazing
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* Critical components located at the front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
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* Critical components located in the wings of aircraft (fuel, engine, controls)
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* More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage
 
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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=== Offensive armament ===
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''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.''
 
{{main|MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)}}
 
{{main|MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)}}
  
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* 4 x 7.5 mm [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)|MAC 1934]] machine guns (300 rpg = 1,200 total)
 
* 4 x 7.5 mm [[MAC 1934 (7.5 mm)|MAC 1934]] machine guns (300 rpg = 1,200 total)
 
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=== Suspended armament ===
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''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''-->
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;''Main article:&nbsp;'''[[:Category:Suspended armaments|Bombs]]'''''-->
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance"
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 +
* 10 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs
 +
* 18 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs
 +
* 9 x G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs
 +
* 6 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
 +
* 2 x 18 inch Mark XII torpedoes
 +
* 1 x H.C. 4,000 lb Mk.II bomb
 +
 
 
=== Defensive armament ===
 
=== Defensive armament ===
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''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available, remove this subsection.''
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<!--''Defensive armament with turret machine guns or cannons, crewed by gunners. Examine the number of gunners and what belts or drums are better to use. If defensive weaponry is not available remove this subsection.''-->
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-->
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{{main|Browning .303 (7.7 mm)|Vickers K (7.7 mm)}}
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
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* 2 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun, nose turret (1,200 RPG = 2,400 total)
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* 2 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun, tail turret (2,000 RPG = 4,000 total)
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* 1 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine gun, 2 x beam turret (2,500 RPG = 5,000 total)
 
== Usage in the battles ==
 
== Usage in the battles ==
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===Manual Engine Control===
 
===Manual Engine Control===
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! Type  
 
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| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Not ontrollable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
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| Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Combined || rowspan="2" | Controllable || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
 
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===Modules===
 
===Modules===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
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!colspan = "2"| Flight performance
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! colspan="2" | Weaponry
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Has twice as many tail guns as its predecessor.
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* Can carry a reasonable maximum payload for a medium bomber.
 +
* Engines seem to be immortal, and are will remain operational even under heavy fire.
 +
* Can survive belly landings if need be.
 +
* Half decent at operating in the gunship role.
 +
* Engines are capable of using WEP.
 +
 
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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*
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 +
* Weaponry consists purely of 7.7mm machine guns, making fighting against fighters a serious challenge at best.
 +
* Low speed makes the lack of defensive guns painfully obvious.
 +
* Anything with a cannon will be able to kill you without a lot of trouble.
 +
* Gun turrets have no armour, meaning you will often find your self with multiple dead gunners when you are attacked.
 +
* Although you can carry torpedoes, they are some of the worst ones in the game do to the terrible drop requirements.
 +
* Tail controls are easily knocked out.
 +
 
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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The Vickers Wellington was a twin-engine medium bomber used by RAF Bomber Command and Coastal Command. In May 1939 a prototype Wellington was fitted with Bristol Hercules engines; after successful trials with a converted Mk.IC, this model was launched for full-scale production at the beginning of 1941 under the designation of Wellington Mk.III (Type 417).
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Production Mk.III aircraft were equipped with two 1,590 hp Bristol Hercules Mk.XI radial, air-cooled engines.
 +
 
 +
Building on the experience amassed by Wellington crews, the defensive armament was upgraded on later models; the Frazer-Nash FN-5A rear turret with two 0.303 inch machine guns was replaced with a Frazer-Nash FN-20 turret holding four 0.303 inch machine guns with 2,000 rounds each. The take-off weight of the Mk.III was increased to 15,650 kg while bomb capacity was reduced to 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg). Originally, the bomber was to be equipped with a ventral turret, the low-drag Frazer-Nash FN-21A, but the further decrease in bomb capacity was deemed to be unacceptable.
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 +
The Mk.III had its armor reinforced, all fuel tanks were self-sealing and barrage balloon cable cutters were positioned in the leading edge of the wings.
 +
 
 +
By 1941 the Wellington was used almost exclusively at night and, therefore, attention was given to decreasing the area of the glazing that visibly reflected moonlight or searchlight beams during night flights. To that end, the Mk.III differed from the late Mk.IC aircraft by removing side glazing and the side blisters of the bombardier/navigator's cockpit. The only side glazing that remained was from the trapezoidal gun blisters.
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The Wellington Mk.III was manufactured until the end of 1943, and a combined total of 1,519 bombers were produced.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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== Read also ==
 
== Read also ==
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,''
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,''
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''page on aircraft encyclopedia;''
 
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Revision as of 21:42, 12 February 2019

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Wellington Mk III
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Wellington Mk III
Britain flag.png Britain
II Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
3.0 3.0 4.0
Class:
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Msg-info.png This page is about the aircraft Wellington Mk III. For other uses, see Wellington (Disambiguation)

Description

The Wellington Mk III in the garage


The Wellington Mk III is a Rank II British bomber with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/RB) and 4.0 (SB). This aircraft has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 4,572 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
396 384 7000 31.7 32.5 3.1 3.1 650
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 4,572 m) 		Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
441 418 7000 28.4 30.0 10.2 5.3 650

Details

Features
Combat flap Take-off flap Landing flap Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h) 		Gear limit
(km/h) 		Combat flap
(km/h) 		Max Static G
+ -
530 264 450 ~2 ~1
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 290 <290 < 320 >180
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
1,762 m 2,650 hp 3,066 hp
Setting 2
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
4,429 m 2,400 hp 2,777 hp

Survivability and armour

  • 9 mm Steel plate in the pilot's seat.
  • No armour glazing
  • Critical components located in the wings of aircraft (fuel, engine, controls)

Armaments

Suspended armament

Main article: Suspended armaments

The Wellington Mk III can be outfitted with the following ordinance"

  • 10 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs
  • 18 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs
  • 9 x G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs
  • 6 x G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
  • 2 x 18 inch Mark XII torpedoes
  • 1 x H.C. 4,000 lb Mk.II bomb

Defensive armament

Main articles: Browning .303 (7.7 mm), Vickers K (7.7 mm)

The Wellington Mk III is defended by:

  • 2 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun, nose turret (1,200 RPG = 2,400 total)
  • 2 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun, tail turret (2,000 RPG = 4,000 total)
  • 1 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine gun, 2 x beam turret (2,500 RPG = 5,000 total)

Usage in the battles

As with any bomber, your main job is to bomb ground targets. Regardless of nation, bombers are designed to use speed and defensive guns to reach their target and return home. Unfortunately, somebody forgot to tell that to the Wellington's designer. Not only is this bomber slow, it also lacks any effective protective armour for the crew. The only good news here is the payload. With a max payload of 2045.5 kg or 4500 pounds, the Wellington can do some damage to enemy ground units. It can also carry a single 4000 pound bomb nicknamed "Cookie". This is great for nailing enemy bases, but the required removal of the bomb bay doors hampers aerodynamics, hence therefore reduces your already poor speed. Now, the Wellington can survive a fair amount of damage and keep flying, provided that it only receives fire from low caliber weapons. Unfortunately, the He 111H-6 has got less guns, but is faster and tougher with almost the same payload on the same battle rating. The He 111H-16 is better in many ways.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Controllable Not controllable Controllable Combined Controllable Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage Repair Radiator
II Compressor Airframe
III Wings Repair Engine
IV Engine Injection Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Has twice as many tail guns as its predecessor.
  • Can carry a reasonable maximum payload for a medium bomber.
  • Engines seem to be immortal, and are will remain operational even under heavy fire.
  • Can survive belly landings if need be.
  • Half decent at operating in the gunship role.
  • Engines are capable of using WEP.


Cons:

  • Weaponry consists purely of 7.7mm machine guns, making fighting against fighters a serious challenge at best.
  • Low speed makes the lack of defensive guns painfully obvious.
  • Anything with a cannon will be able to kill you without a lot of trouble.
  • Gun turrets have no armour, meaning you will often find your self with multiple dead gunners when you are attacked.
  • Although you can carry torpedoes, they are some of the worst ones in the game do to the terrible drop requirements.
  • Tail controls are easily knocked out.


History

The Vickers Wellington was a twin-engine medium bomber used by RAF Bomber Command and Coastal Command. In May 1939 a prototype Wellington was fitted with Bristol Hercules engines; after successful trials with a converted Mk.IC, this model was launched for full-scale production at the beginning of 1941 under the designation of Wellington Mk.III (Type 417).

Production Mk.III aircraft were equipped with two 1,590 hp Bristol Hercules Mk.XI radial, air-cooled engines.

Building on the experience amassed by Wellington crews, the defensive armament was upgraded on later models; the Frazer-Nash FN-5A rear turret with two 0.303 inch machine guns was replaced with a Frazer-Nash FN-20 turret holding four 0.303 inch machine guns with 2,000 rounds each. The take-off weight of the Mk.III was increased to 15,650 kg while bomb capacity was reduced to 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg). Originally, the bomber was to be equipped with a ventral turret, the low-drag Frazer-Nash FN-21A, but the further decrease in bomb capacity was deemed to be unacceptable.

The Mk.III had its armor reinforced, all fuel tanks were self-sealing and barrage balloon cable cutters were positioned in the leading edge of the wings.

By 1941 the Wellington was used almost exclusively at night and, therefore, attention was given to decreasing the area of the glazing that visibly reflected moonlight or searchlight beams during night flights. To that end, the Mk.III differed from the late Mk.IC aircraft by removing side glazing and the side blisters of the bombardier/navigator's cockpit. The only side glazing that remained was from the trapezoidal gun blisters.

The Wellington Mk.III was manufactured until the end of 1943, and a combined total of 1,519 bombers were produced.

Media

An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

Read also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,

  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

Sources

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • page on aircraft encyclopedia;
  • other literature.


Britain bombers
Torpedo  Swordfish Mk I · Swordfish Mk II · ▄Avenger Mk II
Dive  V-156-B1
Hydroplanes  ▄Catalina Mk IIIa · Sunderland Mk IIIa · Sunderland Mk V
Light  Blenheim Mk IV · Beaufort Mk VIII · ▄Hudson Mk V · Brigand B 1
Based on A20  ▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄DB-7
Hampden  Hampden Mk I · Hampden TB Mk I
Wellington  Wellington Mk Ic · Wellington Mk Ic/L · Wellington Mk III · Wellington Mk X
Halifax  Halifax B Mk IIIa
Stirling  Stirling B Mk I · Stirling B Mk III
Lancaster  Lancaster B Mk I · Lancaster B Mk III
Lincoln  Lincoln B Mk II
Shackleton  Shackleton MR.Mk.2

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