First Across the Pond by Stan Stokes. REG598 Having arrived at the Eder

Having arrived at the Eder dam

Without doubt one of the most outstanding and versatile aircraft in the Allied inventory during World War II

ablaze from end to end

but released their bomb just seconds too late to be effective

Swordfish Attack at Taranto by Robert Taylor

First Across the Pond by Stan Stokes. REG598 Having arrived at the EderSTK0169. First Across the Pond by Stan Stokes. During WW I, German U boats took a substantial toll on Allied shipping, and during the War military planners were anxious to explore the possibilities of aircraft being developed which could thwart this menace. Existing land based patrol aircraft had given a fair account of themselves, but because of their inability to patrol areas far from land, they were of only limited use. What was needed was a very