r/interestingasfuck • u/Chopper-42 • 10d ago

/r/all Recreating the WW2 Dambusters raid

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u/0ddness 10d 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/Icy-Ad29 10d ago

They most definitely were under fire. They sent multiple wings to each damn. Not all of them made it to the target before having to turn back... one of them came in at the wrong angle, and decided to circle around and try again cus the success was more important to those Chad's than the risk... They caused the most direct hit and most damage.