British Wellington Medium Bomber

The Vickers Wellington was a British twin-engine bomber distinguished by its geodetic structural framework. It served as an important early-war bomber and later performed maritime, training, and other duties as heavier aircraft entered the main bombing force. The construction could tolerate certain forms of damage but did not make the aircraft invulnerable. Wellington service belongs both to the early strategic air offensive and to the adaptation of older bomber designs for specialized wartime roles. Barnes Wallis’s lattice-like construction distributed loads through the airframe and could tolerate substantial damage. Wellingtons undertook early Bomber Command attacks before serving widely in maritime and training roles. Different engines and equipment produced numerous versions, so one surviving configuration cannot represent every wartime Wellington.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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