Armstrong Whitworth AW 38 Whitley V -despite its slow and ponderous performance, the Whitley was the first RAF aircraft to bomb a German target.

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5200 x 3919 px | 44 x 33.2 cm | 17.3 x 13.1 inches | 300dpi

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29 May 2014

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