| Caption | Vickers Wellington DWI Mark II with 48-foot diameter, 4,500-pound electromagnetic ring used to explode magnetic mines. Royal Air Force No. 1 General Reconnaissance Unit, Ismailia, Egypt, circa 1943. ww2dbase | ||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||
| Source | ww2dbaseImperial War Museum | ||||
| Link to Source | Link | ||||
| Identification Code | CM 5312 | ||||
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| Photo Size | 800 x 544 pixels | ||||
| Photos at Same Place | Ismailia, Egypt | ||||
| Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
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| WW2-Era Place Name | Ismailia, Egypt |
| Lat/Long | 30.5950, 32.2448 |
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These bombers were known as “Wedding Ring Wellingtons.” The weight of the rings matched the weight of the Wellington’s rated bomb load.