v-1-flying-bomb-tipping

The technique of using a Spitfire to tip the fin of a V-1 flying bomb, causing it to veer off course and crash harmlessly, is explained and demonstrated.

1 chapter across 1 book

All Clear (2010)Connie Willis

Chapter 39

In this chapter set in Dulwich during the summer of 1944, Mary (Lieutenant Kent) encounters Stephen Lang, a Spitfire pilot who reveals his method of tipping V-1 flying bombs to divert them safely away from targets. Their interaction is complicated by time travel implications and personal connections, including Fairchild, who is revealed to be Stephen's childhood acquaintance and secretly in love with him. The chapter explores themes of destiny, war danger, and personal relationships amidst the backdrop of WWII.