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a 4000 H.C. bomb consisting of two light cased cylinders welded together and filled with amitol high explosive. It had the aerodynamic shape of a brick and was used to demolish large structures - also [..]
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plaster


to bomb heavily and accurately. Plonk:
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A/C


aircraft. Acc or Trolley Acc:
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ack


under the old phonetic alphabet, "Ack" stood for the letter "A", thus "ack-ack" was "A-A" or anti-aircraft artillery. Adj.:
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Aircrew


the men who actually flew the bomber into battle. A.M.O.:
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Anchor


one who waits too long to drop by parachute. Angels:
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AOC


Air Officer Commanding. Armourer:
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Arse end charlie


rear gunner (R/AG). Arsy-tarsy:
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Bale or bail out


to leave an aircraft by jumping - hoping that some "clot" had packed your 'chute correctly. Bag:
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Bags of


a great amount, as in "bags of flak over the target". Balbo:
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