Unboxing the Vickers Wellington Mk.IA/C... After first flying in 1936, Vickers Wellington entered RAF service with No.99 Squadron at Mildenhall in 1938. The Wellington had an advanced, sleek monoplane design that featured heavy defensive armament. Its advanced capabilities as a medium bomber meant it could withstand significant battle damage and was an aircraft that was feared by many. Watch the full unboxing on our YouTube Channel: https://ow.ly/Tfu250SxMZM 👈 #Airfix #ScaleModelling #ScaleMode

Today marks the anniversary of the Vickers Wellington's maiden flight! The Wellington first flew in 1936, and was flown by Captain Joseph Summers. The Wellington saw action on the first raids on German territory during WWII, alongside the Bristol Blenheim. #Airfix #Aviation | Airfix

Vickers Wellington Crash on 20th July 1942 near The Giants Causeway. Pilot Officer (Pilot) Wilson Twentyman, Royal New Zealand Air Force and Sergeant Vernon James Pither Royal Australian Air Force were killed. Bushmills Royal British Legion have a Commemoration at the Crash Site each year. Well Done To All Involved! Thank-you very much to Bushmills R.B.L. and Mark Heaney for his permission to use his photographs. #ww2ni #Vickers #Wellington #Giantscauseway #Twentyman #Pither #RNZAF #RAAF #Bushmi

Somehow the Vickers Wellington doesn’t seem to get the coverage she deserves - the Wimpy was Britain’s most produced bomber of the war, and served from before until after the conflict #warbirds #ww2 #wimpy #vickers #wellington | Daniel J Wheatcroft