Vickers Wellington DWI Mark II with 48-foot diameter, 4,500-pound electromagnetic ring used to explode magnetic mines. Royal Air Force No. 1 General Reconnaissance Unit, Ismailia, Egypt, circa 1943.

Caption     Vickers Wellington DWI Mark II with 48-foot diameter, 4,500-pound electromagnetic ring used to explode magnetic mines. Royal Air Force No. 1 General Reconnaissance Unit, Ismailia, Egypt, circa 1943. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Link to Source    Link
Identification Code   CM 5312
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Wellington   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 800 x 544 pixels
Photos at Same Place Ismailia, Egypt
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  According to the United Kingdom National Archives, Crown copyright material that has been created prior to 1 Jun 1957 is considered to be in the public domain.

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
17 Jan 2025 06:03:38 PM

These bombers were known as “Wedding Ring Wellingtons.” The weight of the rings matched the weight of the Wellington’s rated bomb load.

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