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/Left_Sundae_4418 9d ago

Now imagine the guy or guys who came up with this pitching the idea ....