The Dam Busters

At 21:15 hours on the evening of May 16th 1943, a flight of specially prepared Lancaster bombers left R.A.F. Scampton for Germany. After months of planning and preparation, Wing Commander Guy Gibson and his No. 617 Squadron were at last embarking on an operation so daring that it would guarantee them a place in the annals of history.

The mission would strike at Germany's industrial heartland. If the giant dams of Moehne, Eder and Sorpe could be breached, millions of tons of water would flood the Ruhr, cutting vital water supplies to steelworks and homes, flooding factories, power stations and farmland, and bring the important Mitteland Canal to a virtual standstill.

Of course the successful conclusion of this raid is now legendary and the young men who took part are acknowledged as heroes, and now U.S. Gold, in conjunction with Sydney Development Corporation and the International Computer Group are given you the opportunity to relive the excitement, tension and drama of this famous operation.

You will be able to play the part of the pilot, flying the Lancaster from Scampton to the target, the Navigator, using screens and maps of Europe, the Front Gunner, the Rear Gunner, the Bomb Aimer and Flight Engineer.

You will have to fly across Europe at low level to avoid radar, look out for the deadly ME110 night fighters, dodge barrage balloons, searchlights and flak. At the target, you will need all your nerve and skill to control the aircraft and release your deadly payload at just the rght moment whle avoiding enemy attack.

Game Features

Superb graphics and sound, realistic joystick control, Pilot's screen and indicators, multiple screen navigators maps, front and rear gunners screens, bomb sighting screens engineer's indicators, and much much more.

The package comes complete with comprehensive flight instructions, maps, and confidential documents including authentic material by Barnes Wallis and Wing Commander Guy Gibson.

Prologue

10 Downing Street
Whitehall SW1

May 14th 1943

Dear Sir Arthur,

As you know, I have been in touch with you for the past six months whilst you have been bringing No. 617 Sqn. to operational readiness.

I have learned that the Moehne, Sorpe and Eder dams are ready for demolition, maybe as early as May 16th. Please convey to all those at Scampton my heartfelt encouragement in this great enterprise and that the best wishes of all citizens of this nation are with them.

Winston Churchill

Game Controls

< - Left, > - Right, S - Up, X - Down, SPACE - Fire

Numbers 1 to 8 select mode of game.

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