Raids On Special Targets
Bomber Command Executive Codeword: "GRAND
SLAM"
Target Type: Submarine Pens, Underground Factories
1 x 22,000 lb deep penetration, spin-stabilized bomb containing approx.
11,000 lb of Torpex D. Carried only by Lancaster Mk. 1 (special) with bomb
doors, mid-upper turret and much equipment discarded to limits aircraft
weight.
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