{"product_id":"retro-51-lancaster-rollerball","title":"Retro 51 - Mann Inc. Lancaster (Rollerball)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur new Lancaster exclusive is a tribute to the brave and daring Dambuster's of 617 Squadron who flew specially modified Lancaster's in World War II using a new and TOP SECRET WEAPON.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e617 Squadron was led by 24-year old Wing Commander Guy Gibson and was made up of aircrew from Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the USA.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the night of 16-17 May 1943, Wing Commander Guy Gibson led 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force on an audacious bombing raid to destroy three dams in the Ruhr valley, the industrial heartland of Germany. The mission was codenamed Operation 'Chastise'.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe dams were fiercely protected. Torpedo nets in the water stopped underwater attacks and anti-aircraft guns defended them against enemy bombers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut 617 Squadron had a secret weapon: the 'bouncing bomb’.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe surviving aircrew of 617 Squadron were lauded as heroes, and Guy Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the raid.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Retro 51 Tornado Lancaster is a retractable rollerball pen with a trademarked knurled twist-top\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMk III Special Lancaster Bomber, Reg AJ-G has authentic WWII Night Bomber markings and features \u003c\/span\u003eacid-etched printing to recreate plane panels, exhaust cover to mask flames and rivets markings.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe paint finish combined with the acid-etching gives each pen a unique yet slightly vintage quality much the same as the real Bombers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pen is finished with jet black trim and the top disc features the night roundel.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Tornado Lancaster takes a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/manninc.co.uk\/collections\/rollerball-refills\/name_p8127\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchmidt P8127 rollerball refill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, or alternatively you could fit an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/manninc.co.uk\/collections\/ballpoint-refills\/name_easyflow-9000\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasyFlow refill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eif you prefer ballpoints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRetro 51 Tornado Rollerball\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Lancaster \u003c\/b\u003e(Mann Inc Exclusive)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e       \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLimited Edition numbered top ring of only 500 pieces.\u003cbr\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e       \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAcid-etched, panel, rivet and exhaust details\u003cbr\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e       \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAuthentic WWII night bomber markings.\u003cbr\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e       \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eJet black trim.\u003cbr\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e       \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRoundel marking top disc design.\u003cbr\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e       \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eExclusive Lancaster packaging tube. Small 6\"x4\" artwork print included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Tornado pen comes in attractive gift packaging which doubles as a deskpen holder.\u003cbr\u003eLength: 125mm\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 12mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 28g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e# 326\/500 NEW - SEALED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e# 371\/500 NEW - SEALED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro 51","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51168425279808,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/0653\/5744\/files\/s-l1600_65b30497-9492-4923-bb34-6731f19a55c7.webp?v=1760575502","url":"https:\/\/www.timenotwasted.online\/products\/retro-51-lancaster-rollerball","provider":"The Medford Page","version":"1.0","type":"link"}