Vickers Wellington T.10 MF628

Maritime Bomber By: Vickers Origin: United Kingdom First Flight: 1936 Part of: Vickers Wellington series
Vickers Wellington T.10 MF628

About This Aircraft

The Vickers Wellington was one of Britain's most important bombers of the Second World War. This aircraft, MF628, is a late-war T.10 training variant. The Wellington is famous for its geodetic airframe construction, designed by Sir Barnes Wallis. This crisscrossing lattice structure gave the aircraft incredible strength and the ability to absorb significant battle damage, earning it the affectionate nickname "Wimpy" from crews. The T.10 was a post-war conversion of a Mk X bomber, specifically adapted for training navigators and wireless operators, with its defensive turrets removed. MF628 is the world's last remaining Wellington that saw service in WWII, having been used for training duties.

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Additional images of this Vickers Wellington T.10 MF628.

Vickers Wellington T10 MF628 at RAF Museum Midlands (RAF Cosford) port window with Geodetic frame showing
Vickers Wellington beautifully displaying the Deodetic airframe construction through the port fuselage window
Vickers Wellington T10 MF628 at RAF Museum Midlands (RAF Cosford) port window and wing with Geodetic frame showing
Vickers Wellington port fuselage and wing
Vickers Wellington T10 MF628 at RAF Museum Midlands (RAF Cosford) viewed from the port front
Vickers Wellington port front

Further Reading

The Wellington Bomber (Voices in Flight)

By: Martin W. Bowman

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