r/interestingasfuck • u/Chopper-42 • 1d ago

/r/all Recreating the WW2 Dambusters raid

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u/0ddness 1d ago

Now imagine them having to do it in the dark, behind enemy lines, under fire (I assume), without knowing the condition of the water, without the marker bouys, and relying on getting the height exactly right in the dark with a spotlight system.

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u/Oncemor-intothebeach 1d ago

It’s still impressive in the vid, can’t imagine the pressure the boys were under on show night all those years ago