B-17 Flying Fortress - Hoodie C-130 This profile is a Buccaneer

This profile is a Buccaneer carrying the nose art of 'Laser Lips' Laura

The raid was undertaken by 19 aircraft from 617 Squadron

Venom and Javelin to the squadron's inventory

The 'Lizzie' had a short-field capability which made the aircraft perfect for clandestine operations with the Special Operations Executive

B-17 Flying Fortress - Hoodie C-130 This profile is a BuccaneerBoeing B 17 Flying Fortress This heavy bomber entered service with the United States Army Air Force in 1938 . The USAAF used the B 17 for daylight bombing over Germany and also in the Pacific against Japanese targets. There are still a small number of these legendary aircraft flying today.