Wingnut have built a full-sized, fibreglass Lancaster built around a steel frame, complete with spinning mine underneath. It looks incredible, although is of course non - flying. They have parts for about another 11 so potentially can have half the Squadron standing around the airfield. As for flying aircraft, I'd think CGI as neither of the two currently flying are suitable as 'dams' aircraft (and its cheaper), only for some of the shots of earlier training when standard aircraft were used.
@airman617 what they going to use for the remake? Digital Lancasters?? i mean theres only 2 in the world still flying... ones in a museum in Ontario. Canada the others in RAF Duxfor, England...
Grayston was the flight engineer in Les Knights Lancaster, AJ-N, the ninth and final aircraft of the first wave of Operation Chastise, tasked with attacking the Möhne and Eder Dams.
Joel McCarthy became Canadian after the war and had a career with the RCAF.
see "lancastermuseum ca/s,joemccarthy html"
You are correct about the 'of the five aircraft...'- referring to the second wave - my mistake. I see many mistakes on the UK websites about the RCAF men that are not accurate and I jumped to conclusions here. Some still believe Joe did not become a Canadian.
Joe McCarthy (with a C not a K) stayed an American, he never became Canadian. There was no particular intention to deny his nationality in the narration, but the focus was on one man - a Brit. Lastly, the documentary says 'of the five aircraft sent to the Sorpe, only Johnnie's made it through'. This is correct, referring to the first wave of (five) aircraft only, of which McCarthy was part. Ken Brown was in the mobile reserve, re-routed after he took off.
Joel McCarthy became Canadian after the war and had a career with the RCAF.
see "lancastermuseum ca/s,joemccarthy html"
You are correct about the 'of the five aircraft...'- referring to the second wave - my mistake. I see many mistakes on the UK websites about the RCAF men that are not accurate and I jumped to conclusions here.
There is no mention that Joe McKarthy (attacked Sorpe dam) was an American pilot who flew for Canada (RCAF) - and later became Canadian.
As well, no mention was made in this so-called documentary about Canadian pilot Ken Brown who hit the Sorpe dam two hours later. The movie says only one plane hit it. False!
See facts at lancastermuseum ca/kenbrown htm
Why are they down-playing the Canadian role? We sent 29 men and lost half of them. A little research is not a lot of respect.
Well said old boy! Re revisionist historians who spout off about the Dambuster raid, they fail to acknowledge that the raid was worth it's weight in gold to British morale-we were HITTING BACK! In addition, those who carry out character assassination of people like Guy Gibson & Bader are beneath contempt. Yes, they did have flaws-don't we all! But they were incredibly brave men who fought their guts out for Britain. Nice people do not win wars! Gibson & Bader, whatever their failings are heroes!
Wingnut have built a full-sized, fibreglass Lancaster built around a steel frame, complete with spinning mine underneath. It looks incredible, although is of course non - flying. They have parts for about another 11 so potentially can have half the Squadron standing around the airfield. As for flying aircraft, I'd think CGI as neither of the two currently flying are suitable as 'dams' aircraft (and its cheaper), only for some of the shots of earlier training when standard aircraft were used.
airman617 9 months ago
When is the Remake of "The Dambusters" coming out ?
vkorchnoifan 1 year ago
Its progressing, but slowly. Officially there is no release date.
airman617 1 year ago
@airman617 what they going to use for the remake? Digital Lancasters?? i mean theres only 2 in the world still flying... ones in a museum in Ontario. Canada the others in RAF Duxfor, England...
OFFICIALDJEsskay 9 months ago
You forgot Ron Batson (UK) another survivor...
airman617 1 year ago
Les Munro (New Zealand), George (Johnny) Johnson (UK), Fred Sutherland (Canada)and Grant MacDonald (Canada) are the last remaining Dambusters.
tynevalley1 1 year ago
Ray Grayston died on Thursday 15 April.
Grayston was the flight engineer in Les Knights Lancaster, AJ-N, the ninth and final aircraft of the first wave of Operation Chastise, tasked with attacking the Möhne and Eder Dams.
tynevalley1 1 year ago
Joel McCarthy became Canadian after the war and had a career with the RCAF.
see "lancastermuseum ca/s,joemccarthy html"
You are correct about the 'of the five aircraft...'- referring to the second wave - my mistake. I see many mistakes on the UK websites about the RCAF men that are not accurate and I jumped to conclusions here. Some still believe Joe did not become a Canadian.
tynevalley1 1 year ago
Joe McCarthy (with a C not a K) stayed an American, he never became Canadian. There was no particular intention to deny his nationality in the narration, but the focus was on one man - a Brit. Lastly, the documentary says 'of the five aircraft sent to the Sorpe, only Johnnie's made it through'. This is correct, referring to the first wave of (five) aircraft only, of which McCarthy was part. Ken Brown was in the mobile reserve, re-routed after he took off.
airman617 2 years ago
Joel McCarthy became Canadian after the war and had a career with the RCAF.
see "lancastermuseum ca/s,joemccarthy html"
You are correct about the 'of the five aircraft...'- referring to the second wave - my mistake. I see many mistakes on the UK websites about the RCAF men that are not accurate and I jumped to conclusions here.
tynevalley1 1 year ago
There is no mention that Joe McKarthy (attacked Sorpe dam) was an American pilot who flew for Canada (RCAF) - and later became Canadian.
As well, no mention was made in this so-called documentary about Canadian pilot Ken Brown who hit the Sorpe dam two hours later. The movie says only one plane hit it. False!
See facts at lancastermuseum ca/kenbrown htm
Why are they down-playing the Canadian role? We sent 29 men and lost half of them. A little research is not a lot of respect.
tynevalley1 2 years ago
Well said old boy! Re revisionist historians who spout off about the Dambuster raid, they fail to acknowledge that the raid was worth it's weight in gold to British morale-we were HITTING BACK! In addition, those who carry out character assassination of people like Guy Gibson & Bader are beneath contempt. Yes, they did have flaws-don't we all! But they were incredibly brave men who fought their guts out for Britain. Nice people do not win wars! Gibson & Bader, whatever their failings are heroes!
LIVERPOOLSCOTTISH 2 years ago 3
wonderfully brave men
darkmossie633 2 years ago