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In February the A&AEE used PB592/G, a Lancaster B.Mk1, to test loading the Grand Slam using the Type H bomb trolley, which had been designed for the Tallboy and Grand Slam. When the first bomb was moved with an Allen crane, its front wheels rose from the ground as the bomb was lifted and the bomb could not be lowered smoothly, only by unlocking ...
The Avro Lancaster, commonly known as the Lancaster Bomber, is a British Second World War heavy bomber.It was designed and manufactured by Avro as a contemporary of the Handley Page Halifax, both bombers having been developed to the same specification, as well as the Short Stirling, all three aircraft being four-engined heavy bombers adopted by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the same era.
Avro Lancaster B.I (Special) of No. 617 Squadron, loaded with a 'Grand Slam' 22,000lb deep-penetration bomb, running up its engines at RAF Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, during 1944. An Avro Lincoln B.2
A picture of a Lancaster carrying a Grand Slam; Article about the defusing of the unexploded Tallboy in the Hamburger Abendblatt (in German) "Huge Bomb Drills Into Target Before Exploding." Popular Mechanics, February 1945, p. 49.
The first was Avro Lancaster S-Sugar along with the large Tallboy and Grand Slam bombs which the type had carried. [85] It was placed on display at the main gate of Scampton in No. 467 Squadron markings in 1960. With the arrival of 83 Squadron at Scampton in October 1960, [14] it was noted that S-Sugar had strong links to the squadron. [14]
The Grand Slam Track League has signed 48 racers, including Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Gabby Thomas, to compete in a four-event circuit beginning April 4 in Kingston, Jamaica. Johnson, the four ...
Adolis García hit a grand slam to highlight a seven-run fifth inning and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers slugged four homers in a 13-5 win over the Houston Astros in a tense game Wednesday night.
He is perhaps best remembered for hitting a walk-off grand slam in extra innings against the New York Mets on April 18, 1987. After Herr hit the grand slam many fans at Busch Stadium threw their stadium give-away seat cushions onto the field in celebration. The grand slam is also well known for Jack Buck's memorable call on KMOX radio. [4]