Doolittle Raider, Tokyo, April 18th 1942 by David Pentland. (GL) SHN621 serial No 885 was the

serial No 885 was the last of its type to be built at Brooklands and is seen here taking to the air on 16th February 1970 in her East African Airlines livery as 5H-MOG

The French could use it as a base from which to launch long-term attacks on the enemy bridgeheads

completing more than 100 missions

Briegleb flew undetected beneath the bomber and used the deadly 'Schräge Musik' - upward firing cannon - to hit the fuel tanks in the port wing between the fuselage and inner engine

A soldier of the Home Guard watches over a downed Me109 fighter as a squadron of RAF Hurricanes fly overhead

Doolittle Raider, Tokyo, April 18th 1942 by David Pentland. (GL) SHN621 serial No 885 was theDHM1183GL. Doolittle Raider, Tokyo, April 18th 1942 by David Pentland. Aircraft number 2247, flown by Lt McElroy, attacks the Yokosuka Yard near Tokyo. He was one of the 18 B25 Mitchell bombers which took part in the famous retaliatory raid on Japan. Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91. 5cm x 61cm)