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Vickers-Armstrong Wellington Geodetic Structure
The Wellington was a twin-engined medium bomber of geodetic construction. Affectionately nicknamed 'The Wimpey' after the character 'J Wellington Wimpy' in the Popeye cartoons, it was the main British bomber during the first part of WWII, but the RAF was soon forced to abandon daylight attacks because of its vulnerability. It was used until the end of the war. After its replacement in Bomber Command by the new four-engined bombers it was flown on numerous other duties, and some were used until the 1950s. 11461 were built, with Pegasus, Hercules, Merlin or Twin Wasp engines.
Vickers-Armstrong Wellington Geodetic Structure
The Wellington was a twin-engined medium bomber of geodetic construction. Affectionately nicknamed 'The Wimpey' after the character 'J Wellington Wimpy' in the Popeye cartoons, it was the main British bomber during the first part of WWII, but the RAF was soon forced to abandon daylight attacks because of its vulnerability. It was used until the end of the war. After its replacement in Bomber Command by the new four-engined bombers it was flown on numerous other duties, and some were used until the 1950s. 11461 were built, with Pegasus, Hercules, Merlin or Twin Wasp engines.