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Early War RAF "Short" Stirling Mk 1/2 Heavy Bombers. They were quickly replaced by the Lancaster. | Wwii fighter planes, Wwii airplane, Wwii aircraft
![The Short Stirling was the first four-engined heavy bomber to be introduced into service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. It entered squadron service in early 1941, and The Short Stirling was the first four-engined heavy bomber to be introduced into service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. It entered squadron service in early 1941, and](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T15B84/the-short-stirling-was-the-first-four-engined-heavy-bomber-to-be-introduced-into-service-with-the-royal-air-force-during-the-second-world-war-it-entered-squadron-service-in-early-1941-and-was-praisedfor-its-ability-to-out-turn-enemy-night-fighters-and-its-favourable-handling-characteristics-although-the-altitude-ceiling-was-often-a-subject-of-criticism-the-stirling-was-relegated-to-second-line-duties-from-late-1943-due-to-the-increasing-availability-of-the-more-capable-handley-page-halifax-and-avro-lancaster-which-took-over-the-strategic-bombing-of-germany-T15B84.jpg)
The Short Stirling was the first four-engined heavy bomber to be introduced into service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. It entered squadron service in early 1941, and
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Ground crew moving a 20 ton Short Stirling, British heavy bomber of the Second World War. The first four-engined bomber to be introduced into Royal Air Force squadron service in early 1941.
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