Description: Our new Lancaster exclusiveis a tribute to the brave and daring Dambuster's of 617 Squadron whoflew specially modified Lancaster's in World War II using a new andTOP SECRET WEAPON.617 Squadron was led by 24-year old Wing Commander Guy Gibsonand was made up of aircrew from Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and theUSA. On the night of 16-17 May1943, Wing Commander Guy Gibson led 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force on anaudacious bombing raid to destroy three dams in the Ruhr valley, the industrialheartland of Germany. The mission was codenamed Operation 'Chastise'. The dams were fiercelyprotected. Torpedo nets in the water stopped underwater attacks andanti-aircraft guns defended them against enemy bombers. But 617 Squadron had a secretweapon: the 'bouncing bomb’. The surviving aircrew of 617Squadron were lauded as heroes, and Guy Gibson was awarded the Victoria Crossfor his actions during the raid.The Retro 51 Tornado Lancaster is a retractable rollerballpen with a trademarked knurled twist-top. Mk III Special LancasterBomber, Reg AJ-G has authentic WWII Night Bomber markings andfeatures acid-etched printing to recreate plane panels, exhaust cover tomask flames and rivets markings. The paint finish combined with the acid-etchinggives each pen a unique yet slightly vintage quality much the same as the realBombers.Each pen is finished with jet black trim and the top discfeatures the night roundel.
Price: 235 USD
Location: Slidell, Louisiana
End Time: 2024-05-13T16:21:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Retro 51
Ink Color: Black
Material: Metal
