Operation Bodenplatte by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) REG672 Seen in its intruder configuration

Seen in its intruder configuration

Unlike many would-be fighter pilots

Only 11 of the aircraft returned from the perilous low-level mission in which they flew at just 150ft all the way from England before descending for the bombing run to defeat the German radar

On 2nd June 1942 U-652 was scuttled after sustaining heavy damage from an attack by Swordfish aircraft

Dedicated to those who served and died in the Battle of Britain on the ground and in the air during the summer of 1940

Operation Bodenplatte by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) REG672 Seen in its intruder configurationDHM2028B. Operation Bodenplatte by Nicolas Trudgian. The success of Operation Bodenplatte, on January 1, 1945, was to be achieved by mass surprise attacks on British and American bases in France, Belgium and Holland. It was a battle fought at great cost to the Luftwaffe. During the battles some 300 Luftwaffe aircraft were lost. Though 200 Allied aircraft were destroyed, most on the ground, pilot losses were light. Nicolas Trudgians brilliant painting