Upkeep Bouncing Bomb - T-shirt
£23.00
Vickers Type 464 'Upkeep' Bouncing bomb
Members of the Road Research Laboratory; Sir William Glanville, Dr. G Charlesworth, Dr. A.R. Collins and Barnes Wallis, all played a significant part in the development of the bouncing bomb. 'Upkeep' was used during Operation Chastise in May 1943. The raid was undertaken by 19 aircraft from 617 Squadron, considered a success, but with heavy losses of aircrew.
T-shirts are made from 100% pre-shrunk ringspun cotton. A comfortable shirt to wear at 185gsm with tubular short sleeves.