Bristol Britannia by Ivan Berryman. (AP) SIG416 Vickers Vanguard 1970s by David

Vickers Vanguard 1970s by David Pentland

which was the equivalent of two Tetrarch light tanks

the invasion force was heavily attacked by Zero fighters and Mitsubishi G4M1 Betty bombers

had exploded with such ferocity that it halted the battle for over ten minutes

Bristol Britannia by Ivan Berryman. (AP) SIG416 Vickers Vanguard 1970s by DavidDHM6537AP. Bristol Britannia by Ivan Berryman. Often referred to as the 'Whispering Giant', Bristol's sleek Type 175 Britannia represented a milestone in turboprop airliner design, although it was already something of an anachronism by the time it entered service, as the jet age was just getting underway. Nevertheless, 85 Britannias were built before production ceased in 1960, many serving with BOAC, as exemplified by G ANBG, seen here before being re