Now and Then: A Handley Page Halifax of No 6 Group flies over the smoke-obscured target during a daylight raid on the oil refinery at Wanne-Eickel in the Ruhr, 12 October 1944. 111 Halifaxes of 6 Group and 26 Avro Lancasters of No. 8 Group took part in the raid which destroyed a chemical factory but only inflicted minor damage on the refinery itself. Src: IWM 🌎www.iloveahangar.com 📷Feel free to repost but please remember to tag us 👍😊 #aircraft #airforce #airshow #avgeek #aviation #aviationdaily #aviationgeek #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #aviationphotos #bombercommand #ww2aviation #instaaviation #militaryaviation #militaryaviationphotography #oldairplanes #rcaf #raf #halifaxbomber #vintageaircraft #warbird #warbirds https://www.instagram.com/p/CPx4kZNhfI7/?utm_medium=tumblr
