Short Stirling 149 Squadron Aviation Art print by Stephen Chard GAvA
First of the RAF's four-engined bombers, the Short Stirling would be
found to be the least capable, mostly due to the designs 99ft wingspan. This
had been requested by the Air Ministry so the aircraft would fit inside the
hangars of the time but had the effect of limiting the aircraft's service
ceiling and increasing the likelihood of attack by nightfighters.
Despite this drawback, the aircraft would see considerable service in as
both a bomber and a glider tug. This aircraft comes from 149 Squadron based at
RAF Mildenhall
