Hi to all our fans and supporters. Greg Morrison, Ben Schwartz and all our Lanc restoration crew have done wonderful reconstruction magic and have installed and got OPERATING a 100% replica UPKEEP Dambuster mine (bomb) installed in our Lancaster. This is Nanton’s Bomber Command Museum tribute to RAF 617 Squadron and the 75th anniversary this year to the most daring bomber raid of all of WW2. Have a look at the video of our first actual spin up of the Dambuster bomb last night! Watch as the bomb mechanism – belt drive for the white MARKER on the belt, showing the rpm build up as they get the bomb up to speed. Way to go Lanc Team!!
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By: Peter - 18th August 2018 at 02:40
They have it runup to 200 rpm theres a white band on the belt that shows how fast it spins..
By: D1566 - 17th August 2018 at 22:47
Thanks to all who provided info regarding the bomb release 🙂
By: posart - 17th August 2018 at 22:23
Here’s an illustration from our book Dambuster Lancaster which shows how the mechanism worked. Basically the arms were pulled together with a cable which was then attached to a bomb release shackle. When the bomb release was pressed, the cable was released and the arms forced outwards by two compressed springs. The arms didn’t travel far, just enough for a clean drop.
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By: scotavia - 17th August 2018 at 17:54
For those who have not seen it….the DC4 bomb run https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJGY6ao-V9E
the full documentary shows the challenges of reverse engineering the bomb and mechanism better than any book I have read.
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 16th August 2018 at 16:36
Brilliant job, well done all! This isnt anything to do with a certain film remake is it or just co-incidence?
TT
By: Tony C - 16th August 2018 at 16:24
Impressive indeed, just wondering though, when spinning does the replica mine get up to the same speed as when used operationally?
By: WebPilot - 16th August 2018 at 15:58
The belt and drive is attached to the frame which engages with a drive plate on the bomb, a bit like the way a motorcycle rear wheel connects to the drive train.
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By: Archer - 16th August 2018 at 15:07
What happened to the belt that drives the bomb when it is dropped? Was it pulled away when the arms released the bomb?
By: Moggy C - 16th August 2018 at 10:00
Out of interest; how did they originally drop?
I have always understood that the arms splayed outwards.
Moggy
By: Sabrejet - 16th August 2018 at 06:57
A great tribute to an epic sortie. Well done all. Fantastic museum too by the way – visited twice and always found lots to look at with very friendly and knowledgeable staff.
By: D1566 - 16th August 2018 at 06:40
Great work.
Out of interest; how did they originally drop? Did the arms move apart or was there a release at the point where the bomb was supported?
By: KurtB - 16th August 2018 at 05:36
Impressive stuff! Is there a likelihood of this aircraft returning to flight?
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