![Ground crew moving a 20 ton Short Stirling, British heavy bomber of the Second World War. The first four-engined bomber to be introduced into Royal Air Force squadron service in early 1941. Ground crew moving a 20 ton Short Stirling, British heavy bomber of the Second World War. The first four-engined bomber to be introduced into Royal Air Force squadron service in early 1941.](https://c1.alamy.com/thumbs/t15cnf/ground-crew-moving-a-20-ton-short-stirling-british-heavy-bomber-of-the-second-world-war-the-first-four-engined-bomber-to-be-introduced-into-royal-air-force-squadron-service-in-early-1941-the-stirling-was-relegated-to-second-line-duties-from-late-1943-due-to-the-increasing-availability-of-the-more-capable-handley-page-halifax-and-avro-lancaster-which-took-over-the-strategic-bombing-of-germany-t15cnf.jpg)
Ground crew moving a 20 ton Short Stirling, British heavy bomber of the Second World War. The first four-engined bomber to be introduced into Royal Air Force squadron service in early 1941.
![Early War RAF "Short" Stirling Mk 1/2 Heavy Bombers. They were quickly replaced by the Lancaster. | Wwii fighter planes, Wwii airplane, Wwii aircraft Early War RAF "Short" Stirling Mk 1/2 Heavy Bombers. They were quickly replaced by the Lancaster. | Wwii fighter planes, Wwii airplane, Wwii aircraft](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/06/69/6c/06696ce7701250bfed36c6035a4b185b--shorts-aviation-art.jpg)
Early War RAF "Short" Stirling Mk 1/2 Heavy Bombers. They were quickly replaced by the Lancaster. | Wwii fighter planes, Wwii airplane, Wwii aircraft
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