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Stirling EE953 |
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Type : Stirling Mark : III Known Codes : EX-E |
| Known information | |
| August 1943 | Known to be with No.199 Sqn. |
Artwork Featuring this Aircraft |
 Tribute to the Crews of the Stirling by Graeme Lothian. |
| Pilots and Aircrew who flew : Stirling III EE953 | ||
| A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
| Name | Info | |
| Austin, Tom Click the name above to see a profile of Austin, Tom | Austin, Tom After joining the RAF in 1941 Tom Austin qualified as a pilot on Harvard’s, then converted into Halifax’s. During the war years other aircraft he flew included Wellingtons, Stirling’s and Lancaster’s. While flying Wellingtons as part of 199 Squadron during a raid over Dortmund, his aircraft was badly damaged but Tom managed to limp home, crash landing at Mildenhall. | |
| Lawrence, Jack Click the name above to see a profile of Lawrence, Jack | Lawrence, Jack Served as Bomb Aimer with Tom Austin on Stirlings at No.199 Sqn, including Stirling Mk.III EE953 EX-E in August 1943. He was awarded the Distinguished Fling Cross after finishing his tour in October 1944. | |
| Squadrons for : Stirling III EE953 | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have flown Stirling III EE953. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
| Squadron | Info | |
No.199 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st June 1917 Fate : Disbanded 15th December 1958 Let tyrants tremble | No.199 Sqn RAF Based at Lakenheath, August 1943. | |
| Aircraft type : Stirling | ||
| A profile page including a list of all art prints for the Stirling is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
| Aircraft | Info | |
Stirling 
Manufacturer : Short Production Began : 1939 Number Built : 2381 | Stirling The Royal Air Force's first four engined monoplane Bomber, the Short Stirling first flew in May 1939 and entered front line service in August 1940 with no. 7 squadron. Due to its poor operational ceiling the aircraft sustained heavy losses and by mid 1942 the Stirling was beginning to be replaced by the Lancaster. Improved versions of the Short Stirling were built for Glider towing, paratroopers and heavy transport. also from 1943 many of the Stirling's were used for mine laying. A total of 2381 Stirling's were built for the Royal air Force and from this total 641 Stirling bombers were lost to enemy action. Crew 7 or 8: Speed: 260 mph (MK1) 275mph (MKIII) and 280mph (MKV)Service ceiling 17,000 feet Range: 2330 miles. (MK1) 2010 miles (MKIII) and 3,000 miles (MKV) Armament: two .303 Vickers machine guns. in nose turret, two .303 in browning machine guns in dorsal turret , Four .303 Browning machine guns in tail turret. Bomb Load 14,000 Lbs Engines: four 1150 Hp Bristol Hercules II (MK1) four 1650 hp Bristol Hercules XVI (MK111 and MKV) | |
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