Sothe had already decided to use his nose armament against the
4-mot [four engined bomber]. He looked out and focused on a black
shape of the Britisher. Small, bluish exhaust flames made it easier
to keep the target in sight. Four engines, twin tail were recorded
almost subconsciously. No sudden movement that might attract their
attention. Calm now! Guns armed? Night sight switched on?
Everything OK! Now he could see that it was a Lancaster, crossing
gently from starboard to port. He applied a little more power and
approached cautiously. Now he was exactly behind him at about 100
metres' range. The rear turret was clearly recognisable. Bronies
kept silent. Pauke! Pauke!' [ Kettledrums! Kettledrums!'] Sothe
announced with a cry. Bronies immediately transmitted Ich beruhe'.
Then they closed in rapidly for the kill. One can almost smell the
flak, taste the cordite and experience the nervous twitch' before
jumping out of one's skin to the sound of exploding shells and
detonating bombs in this pulsating and highly intriguing selection
of never-before-told stories recalled largely by members of the
revered Lancaster crews of RAF Bomber Command. From this bomber's
introduction into service in 1942 with the famous if flawed raid on
Augsburg on 17 April that year, to the attacks on the Tirpitz in
1944, each chapter is a tribute to the spirit of those who flew the
Lanc' in anger and gained the respect of their enemies.
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