Bomber Bunny

An illustration of RAF food drops during 'Operation Manna',
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During WW2, Lancaster bombers were employed to drop propaganda leaflets, 'window' (strips of aluminum foil dropped over target areas to interfere with radar-controlled flak guns on the ground), food to the starving people of the Netherlands and of course, bombs.

On November 9th, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum's own Lancaster dropped something a bit different.

A Lancaster enthusiast, enjoying a flight aboard the historic craft thought the main upper gunner turret would be the perfect place to snap a photo of a stuffed bunny, a toy with sentimental value to his family.  That is...  until the toy was sucked out the gun port. 

Read more about the lucky bomber bunny here:
Stuffed bunny found on Burlington, Ont., rooftop after sky-high fall from WWII bomber

The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is home to one of only two remaining airworthy Lancasters (the other is in England).  Those with deep pockets can fly aboard this spectacular aircraft for the hefty price of $3,600 per seat.  When not flying around Southern Ontario, the Lancaster is on display at the museum and the interior is periodically available for viewing.  Check the website's event page or call ahead 905-679-4183 to make sure the aircraft is on view before making a special trip.