With a near full moon, visibility was perfect. However, owing to the smoke screen created by the smoke pots and smoke vessels around Tirpitz and the other shipping in the area the crew were unable to identify either the primary (Tirpitz) or the secondary (shipping in Lofjord) targets. Instead they released their bomb load on the runways at Værnes aerodrome to the south of the targets and observed bursts. Light flak and light firing was encountered at higher level but very little heavy flak or searchlights.

The aircraft and crew returned safely to RAF Lossiemouth landing in the early hours of the morning on 28th April 1942.

Th visibility was good and bombs were dropped at primary target but results not observed owing to smoke screen over target although a large burst was seen. Set course for alternative targets in Lofjord and dropped bombs.

The aircraft and crew returned safely to RAF Lossiemouth landing at 0450 on 29th April 1942.