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Name : No.65 Sqn RAF Founded : 1st August 1916 Disbanded : 30th June 1992 Country : UK Fate : Disbanded 30th June 1992 More Details : East India Vi e tarmis - By force of arms |
Flew Mustangs from December 1943. |
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Pilot or Aircrew | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
July 1940 | unknown | ||||||
Flight Sergeant | unknown | 12th December 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 13th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Squadron Leader | unknown | unknown | |||||
Sergeant | unknown | 18th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 16th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
5th August 1940 | 24th August 1940 | ||||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | unknown | |||||
Squadron Leader | unknown | 2nd August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | On 17th January 1938 Tuck was involved in a Mid air collision flying Gladiator I K7940 he had to bail out of the aircraft over Ridgewood, near Uckfield, Sussex . The other Pilot was not so lucky, also of 65 Squadron in Gladiator K8014, Sgt Geoffrey Edwin Gaskell (24) was killed | ||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
Squadron Leader | unknown | unknown | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 2nd January 1944 | |||||
Flight Sergeant | unknown | 3rd January 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
| Pilots and Aircrew for : No.65 Sqn RAF | |||||
| A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | |||||
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| Anderson, Murray Click the name above to see a profile of Anderson, Murray | Anderson, Murray Commissioned in the Royal Tank Regiment from RMA Woolwich in 1939, Murray Anderson was seconded to the Royal Air Force in 1940. He flew Spitfires with No.1 Photo Reconnaissance Unit at RAF Benson until 1943. He then joined 161 (Special Duties) Squadron flying Lysanders, and was the most successful pick up pilot for the whole of that year even though in May 1944 he was posted to 65 Squadron 2nd Tactical Air Force, flying Mustangs. After a rest period he was posted to 52 Sqn at Dum Dum in May 1945. | ||||
| Chappell, C. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Chappell, C. G. | Chappell, C. G. | ||||
| Cooper, R.N. Click the name above to see a profile of Cooper, R.N.
| Cooper, R.N. Killed October 28th 1945 | ||||
| Cussons, Arnold Click the name above to see a profile of Cussons, Arnold | Cussons, Arnold Flt. Lt. Arnold Cussons joined the RAF in July 1940, but pilot training did not start until early 1941. After EFTS (DH82) and SFTS (Oxford) he was told he must be an Instructor. FIS at Cranwell, instructing at 14 SFTS Lyneham (then grass field!) then secondment to RNZAF at Christchurch until got back to UK September 1943. 8OTU (Dyce) then 540 Sqn, A flight, January 1944. Flew 62 operational flights including Damage Assessment of the Tirpitz just 3 hours after it was sunk by Lancaster’s. He returned to instructing in July 1945, first as Flt Cdr Mosquitoes at PRU's 8OTU then as CFI when Frank Dodd left. Arnold then went to the Empire Central Flying School as a Tutor. He left the RAF at end of 1949 after a time flying Hornets with 65 Sqn., Linton-on-Ouse near York. | ||||
| Daines, Roy Click the name above to see a profile of Daines, Roy | Daines, Roy Roy Daines joined the RAF as soon as he was able, and after completing his hurried training as a pilot, was posted to join 247 Squadron in the autumn of 1940. Here he flew Gladiators and Hurricanes on coastal patrols, 247 being the only squadron to fly Gladiators during the Battle of Britain, before converting to nightfighting Hurricanes. Later, in 1943, he flew Typhoons with 247 before being posted to join 65 Squadron flying Spitfires and Mustangs.
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| Drobinski, B. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Drobinski, B. H. | Drobinski, B. H. Pilot Officer Boleslaw H.Drobinski from Poland served with No 65 Squadron flying Spitfire I's during the Battle of Britain. He later became a Squadron Leader. | ||||
| Finucane, B. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Finucane, B. E.
| Finucane, B. E. Missing July 15th 1942 | ||||
| Finucane, Paddy Click the name above to see a profile of Finucane, Paddy
| Finucane, Paddy Wing Commander Brendan (Paddy) Finucane, DSO, DFC and bar was born in Dublin, Ireland. Finucane joined the RAF in May 1938 and, aged 19, became operational with No 65 Spitfire Squadron in July 1940. On the 15th of July 1942 he was killed when hit by anti-aircraft fire on a sweep over the French Coasts and went down into the sea. His score then stood at 32 kills. | ||||
| Franklin, William Click the name above to see a profile of Franklin, William
| Franklin, William Sergeant William Henry Franklin flew with No 65 Squadron in Spitfire I's before and during the Battle of Britain. On the 26th of June and was awarded the D.F.M. and promoted to Flight Sergeant. He was shot down and killed in combat won the 12th of December 1940 in his Spitfire (R6978). | ||||
| Gilmour, John Click the name above to see a profile of Gilmour, John
| Gilmour, John John Inglis Gilmour was born in Helensburgh, Scotland on 28th June 1896. In his childhood he is known to have lived at 23 East Montrose St in the town. His military career began when he joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, an infantry regiment, before joining the Royal Flying Corps as a pilot in December 1915. He was assigned to 27 Squadron flying Martinsyde G100s. Primarily in operation as a bomber, Gilmour nonetheless managed to score three aerial victories in the aircraft in September 1916, claiming an Albatros D.I and a Fokker Eindekker, and another Eindekker out of control. In 1917, he was with No.65 Squadron, after having received the Military Cross on 26th May 1917. He scored a further two victories in a Sopwith Camel on 18th December 1917, and his tally of five victories made him an ace. He continued to rack up more victories, scoring five on a single day on 1st July 1918, earning him a D.S.O. He later transferred to No.28 Squadron in Italy, but added no further victories to his total of 39, including a balloon, and one captured aircraft, with four shared victories. In this time he also added two bars to his Military Cross. Little is known of his life after the war. Citations : Military Cross - 26th May 1917 2nd Lt John Gilmour, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying out long-distance bomb raids. On one occasion, although his engine began to fail, he continued to lead his formation, and succeeded in bringing back most valuable information. Military Cross - 1st Bar 2nd Lt John Gilmour, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and RAF. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when engaging hostile aircraft. Within a week he crashed to the ground four enemy machines, and at all times, when on patrol, he never hesitated to attack any enemy in sight. His consistent dash and great fearlessness have been worthy of the highest praise. In all he has ten hostile machines to his credit. Distinguished Service Order - 3rd August 1918 Lt John Gilmour M.C., formerly Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He is a most inspiriting patrol leader who has destroyed twenty-three enemy aircraft, and shot down eight others out of control. While leading an offensive patrol he shot down one enemy biplane in flames and drove down a second. A short time afterwards he, with four others, attacked about forty enemy scouts. He himself destroyed one in the air, drove another out of control and a third in flames, successfully accounting for five enemy machines in one day. Military Cross - 2nd Bar Lt John Gilmour, D.S.O., M.C., Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and R.A.F. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in his leadership of offensive patrols. This officer has lately successfully engaged seven enemy machines, destroying five and shooting down two out of control. He has done splendid service. | ||||
| Glaser, E D Click the name above to see a profile of Glaser, E D
| Glaser, E D Ernest Derek Glaser, born 20th April 1921, was accepted for flight training in April 1939, following in his fathers footsteps, who had been a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps during the first world war. He joined No.65 Squadron at Hornchurch on 15th July 1940 as the Battle of Britain got underway. He became No.2 to his boyhood hero Jeffrey Quill. He was mistakenly shot down by a Royal Navy destroyer over the English Channel near Plymouth. After the Battle of Britain, Glaser joined No.53 OTU before subsequently joining No.243 Squadron. By 1943, he had been posted to Darwin in Australia, commanding No.549 Squadron. then No.548 Squadron until the end of the war. E D Glaser died aged 80 in November 2001. | ||||
| Grant, S. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Grant, S. B. | Grant, S. B. | ||||
| Gregory, Felix Stafford Click the name above to see a profile of Gregory, Felix Stafford
| Gregory, Felix Stafford Killed August 13th 1940 aged 21 during night flying training when he baled out too low over Eastry. His memorial is at Enfield crematorium in Middlesex. Son of Richard Thomas Gregory and Kathleen Maude Gregory, of Potters Bar. | ||||
| Gruszka, F. Click the name above to see a profile of Gruszka, F.
| Gruszka, F. Killed August 18th 1940 | ||||
| Hart, Kenneth Graham Click the name above to see a profile of Hart, Kenneth Graham
| Hart, Kenneth Graham In 1939 he engaged on a short time commission when he joined the RAF and was with 65 Sqn in March 1940. While on patrol to Dunkirk area his engine burst into flames and he managed to crash land his stricken aircraft at North Foreland where it burnt out. On the 26th May he claimed a Bf109 destroyed and was himself shot down and crash landed on a Dunkirk beach and returned to England by ship. On the 25th June claimed another Bf109 and a He111 on 5th July. During the Battle of Britain he declared a Bf109 destroyed on August 12th (no specific information found) and he made a force landing at Havengore Island, Foulness on the 20th August at 15:30 after his engine was damaged in combat with Lt. Achleitner of 9/JG3 over the Thames Estuary, his Spitfire, R6818, was a write-off. He also claimed a Bf109 destroyed (no specific details found). On 26th January 1942, having completed a ‘tour’, Hart was posted to Rear HQ Desert Air Force, then joining 71 OTU in the Sudan as a Flight Lieutenant Instructor in February. He was posted to 94 Squadron on 10th August 1942 but returned to 71 OTU on 20th September. On 10th February 1944, he was posted to 18 Squadron, flying Boston light bombers. Throughout 1944 he completed over 33 ground attack sorties, destroying airfields and a variety of motor transport over Italy and into Southern France. He was quite rightly promoted to Squadron Leader. On 28th December 1944 whilst flying Boston BZ557 on a night intruder/armed recce of Villafranca aerodrome, his luck ran out. S/Ldr. Hart and his crew of F/Sgt. Bluston (Navigator), F/O J Woods ( Wireless Operator), and Air Gunner WO RJ Frizzel (RNZAF) were hit by flak, the aircraft seen to be enveloped in fire when it crashed with no survivors. Buried at Coriano Ridge War Cemetery 3.5 kilometres west of Riccione, Italy. | ||||
| Hewlett, C. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Hewlett, C. R.
| Hewlett, C. R. Killed December 12th 1942 | ||||
| Hill, G. Click the name above to see a profile of Hill, G. | Hill, G. Crashed February 4th 1941 and taken POW | ||||
| Hine, M. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Hine, M. H.
| Hine, M. H. Missing December 12th 1940** | ||||
| Holland, A. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Holland, A. L. | Holland, A. L. Squadron Leader A.Laurie Holland lead No 65 Squadron from around the 18th of August 1940. He flew Spitfire's during the Battle of Britain. | ||||
| Keymer, M. Click the name above to see a profile of Keymer, M.
| Keymer, M. Sergeant M.Keymer of No 65 Squadron was shot down and killed in his Spitfire I (K9909) on August 22nd 1940 off Dover. M.Keymer is buried at Bazinghem, France. He was 24. | ||||
| Kilner, J. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Kilner, J. R. | Kilner, J. R. | ||||
| Kingcome, Brian Fabris Click the name above to see a profile of Kingcome, Brian Fabris
| Kingcome, Brian Fabris Brian Fabris Kingcome was born in Calcutta on May 31st 1917. Brian Kingcome was educated at Bedford and in 1936 entered the RAF College, Cranwell. Soon after he began his pilot course he was seriously injured in a car accident and was told by the RAF medical board that he would never fly again as he was expected to suffer permanent double vision. But after months in hospital and with Brians strength of character he proved the board wrong. In 1938 he was posted to No 65, a biplane Gladiator fighter squadron based at Hornchurch. Brian Kingcome took part in the Battles of France and Dunkirk but transferred to 92 Squadron as a flight commander and flying Spitfires in May 1940 scoring his first victories in June 1940. Brian Kingcome became acting commanding officer during the latter stages of the Battle of Britain. During this time he and his pilots achieved the highest success rate of any squadron in the entire Battle of Britain. After being shot down by Me109s and wounded, he returned to active operations. In February 1942 he was posted to command 72 Squadron, followed by promotion to Wing Leader at Kenley. In May 1943 he was posted to lead 244 Wing in the Mediterranean during the invasion of Sicily. An Ace, Brian Kingcome flew Spitfires in combat continually until the end of 1944, his tally finishing at 8 and 3 shared destroyed, plus a score of probables and damaged. One of the prewar Cranwell elite, Brian Kingcome was to become one ofthe Second World Wars great fighter leaders, alongside such immortals as Douglas Bader, Bob Stanford Tuck and Johnnie Johnson. At the outbreak of war he was serving in 65 Squadron, but in May 1940 was posted to 92 Squadron as flight commander. On 25 May he shared a Do 17 and on 2 June destroyed two He l l Is and damaged a third. He shared a Ju 88 with two others on I0 July, and again on the 24th. On 9 September he probably destroyed a Bf 110 and two days later shot down a He 111. On the 14th he damaged another. He shot down a Bf 109 on the 23rd and next day probably destroyed another and damaged a Ju 88. Three days later he shared a Ju 88 again, damaged two others, probably destroyed a Do 17, and damaged one of these also. Around this time he was awarded a DFC for six victories, and on 11 October got a Bf 109 He claimed another next day, and also damaged one. In 1941 he became commanding officer, having frequently led the squadron. It will be noted that he claimed many probables and damaged during the Battle of Britain, and this was due to his view that it was more important to hit as many as possible than to try and confirm victories. On 16 June 1941 lie probably destroyed a Bf 109, and on 24 July shot one down. He was then rested until late in the year, when he was posted to command 72 Squadron, and in February 1942 gave escort cover to the Fleet Air Arm pilot Eugene Esmonde, who won the VC trying to attack German capital ships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and and the cruiser ‘Prinz Eugen’ with Swordfish during the Channel Dash. In atrocious weather Kingcome caught a fleeting glimpse of tbe Scharnhorst - Oh what a beautiful battleboat! he exclaimed, just as a shell made a hole the size of a dustbin lid in his port wing. During 1941 he received a Bar to his DFC, having brought his score to 10. He was promoted to lead the Kenley wing, and on 15 April 1942 damaged a Fw 190. He probably destroyed a Bf 109 on 28 May, and during the year was awarded a DSO, having added another victory to his score. In 1943 he was posted to North Africa to lead 244 Wing, and lead this for 18 months, becoming a Gp. Capt. after the invasion of Italy. By the end of his stay with the wing he had brought his score to 18, and was then posted as SASO of a Liberator group, and flew an operation as a waist gunner over northern Yugoslavia after taking up this appointment. Sadly Group Captain Brian Kingcome passed away aged 76 in 1994. | ||||
| Kirton, D. I. Click the name above to see a profile of Kirton, D. I.
| Kirton, D. I. Killed August 8th 1940 | ||||
| Lyons, E. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Lyons, E. B. | Lyons, E. B. | ||||
| Macpherson, R. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Macpherson, R. R.
| Macpherson, R. R. Killed October 13th 1941** | ||||
| Maitland-Walker, W. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Maitland-Walker, W. H. | Maitland-Walker, W. H. | ||||
| Mitchell, D. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Mitchell, D. C. | Mitchell, D. C. | ||||
| Mitchell, P. Click the name above to see a profile of Mitchell, P.
| Mitchell, P. Killed July 16th 1942 | ||||
| Nicholas, J. B. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Nicholas, J. B. H. | Nicholas, J. B. H. | ||||
| Norwood, R. K. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Norwood, R. K. C. | Norwood, R. K. C. | ||||
| Olive, C. G. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Olive, C. G. C. | Olive, C. G. C. | ||||
| Orchard, H. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Orchard, H. C.
| Orchard, H. C. Killed February 5th 1941 | ||||
| Phillips, N. T. Click the name above to see a profile of Phillips, N. T.
| Phillips, N. T. Killed August 8th 1940 | ||||
| Pyman, L. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Pyman, L. L.
| Pyman, L. L. Pilot Officer Lee L.Pyman of No 65 Squadron was forced to land his aircraft at Manston on August 14th 1940. He was shot down in his Spitfire I (K9915) over the Channel and killed on August 16th 1940. Pyman was buried at Calais Southern France. | ||||
| Quill, Jeffrey Click the name above to see a profile of Quill, Jeffrey
| Quill, Jeffrey Jeffrey Quill was born at Littlehampton in Sussex in 1913, the youngest of five children. He was educated at Lancing College, overlooking Shoreham aerodrome (then a small grass field with old hangars and a wooden hut for the flying club). The frequent sight of aircraft at close quarters increased Quill’s already burning interest in aviation, and after leaving Lancing in 1931 he was accepted into the Royal Air Force at the age of 18, as an acting Pilot Officer. He learned to fly on Avro Tutor biplanes, and went solo after only 5 hours 20 minutes – well below the usual 9 hours. In September 1932 he joined No.17 (Fighter) Squadron at Upavon, where he flew Bristol Bulldogs. He was then posted to Duxford, to the RAF Meteorological Flight, where they flew open-cockpit Siskins to heights of up to 25,000 feet to collect weather data. In November 1934 Quill became Flight Commander, and set out with his team to achieve 100 per cent regularity in the scheduled climbs (twice every day, except Sundays, at 0700 and 1300 hrs) without missing a single flight, even in “unflyable” weather. For this outstanding achievement he was awarded the Air Force Cross. In January 1936 Jeffrey Quill became assistant to Mutt Summers, the chief test pilot at Vickers (Aviation) Ltd., and his initial task was the testing of the Wellesley bomber. On 26 March 1936 Quill made his first flight in the prototype Spitfire K5054. Much work was needed on the Spitfire before it was eventually cleared for squadron service in July 1938. Jeffrey Quill spent the entire war in charge of development and production flying, but insisted on having first-hand combat experience, and in August 1940 he was assigned to 65 (Spitfire) Squadron at RAF Hornchurch. During that month he shot down a Me109, and shared in a Heinkel He111 before being recalled to Supermarine to test the Spitfire Mk III. The Seafire, the naval version of the Spitfire used by the Fleet Air Arm, was suffering enormous losses in deck landing accidents. During 1944 Quill spent five months with the Royal Navy, and made more than 75 deck landings. By the end of the war, he had personally test-flown all 50-odd variants of Spitfire and Seafire. His personal favourite was the Spitfire Mk VIII. Jeffrey Quill continued as chief test pilot after the war, when Vickers – ever on the cutting edge of development – produced Britain’s third jet aircraft, the Attacker. On 27 July 1946 Quill made the first flight from Boscombe Down, and continued to undertake the testing, until one day the following June he passed out at about 40,000 feet. Fortunately he recovered at about 10,000 ft, in time to land safely. Quill had been flying continuously for 16 years, often at high altitude and without oxygen. He had logged over 5000 hours and flown more than 95 aircraft types. Jeffrey Quill died at Andreas, Isle of Man, on 20 February 1996.
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| Saunders, G. A. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Saunders, G. A. W. | Saunders, G. A. W. Flight Lieutenant G.A.W.Saunders was with No 65 Squadron flying Spitfire's during the Battle of Britain. He assumed command of the Squadron after the death of Squadron Leader H.C.Sawyer on the August 2nd 1940 until A.L.Holland arrived to take command mid-way through August. | ||||
| Sawyer, Henry C. Click the name above to see a profile of Sawyer, Henry C.
| Sawyer, Henry C. Squadron Leader Henry Cecil 'Sam' Sawyer of No 65 Squadron was killed on August 2nd 1940. He crashed shortly after taking off for night patrol and his Spitfire I (R6799) was burned out. | ||||
| Smart, T. Click the name above to see a profile of Smart, T.
| Smart, T. Killed April 12th 1943** | ||||
| Stanford-Tuck, Robert Click the name above to see a profile of Stanford-Tuck, Robert
| Stanford-Tuck, Robert Bob Stanford Tuck was a flamboyant fighter pilot, Tuck was born in Catford, SE London. After a less-than-stellar school career he left St Dunstan's College, Catford in 1932 to join the Merchant Navy as a sea cadet (seaman's Discharge Number R112769) aboard the ss.Marconi from 19 May 1933 before joining the RAF on a short service commission as an acting pilot officer in 1935.[5] Following flying training, Tuck joined 65 Squadron in September 1935 as an acting probationary pilot officer. He became a pilot officer on probation in September 1936 and his pilot officer rank was confirmed in early 1937 (which was backdated to December 1936). On 17th January 1938 Tuck was involved in a Mid air collision flying Gladiator I K7940 he had to bail out of the aircraft over Ridgewood, near Uckfield, Sussex . The other Pilot was not so lucky, also of 65 Squadron in Gladiator K8014, Sgt Geoffrey Edwin Gaskell (24) was killed In September 1938 he was promoted to Flying Officer Tuck led his first combat patrol on 23 May 1940, over Dunkirk, claiming three German fighters shot down. The following day he shot down two German bombers and as aerial fighting intensified over the next two weeks his score rapidly mounted. Tuck was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) on 11 June and received it from King George VI at RAF Hornchurch on 28 June. His combat successes continued into July and August as the Battle of Britain gathered pace, although he himself was forced to bail out on 18 August. While attacking a formation of Junkers Ju 88s over Kent, he shot one down and damaged another. However, during the head on attack at Ju 88, when he overtook it, cannon shells hit his Spitfire and he was forced to bail out near Tunbridge Wells. He fell at Tucks Cottage, near Park Farm, Horsmonden. In another incident on 25 August Tuck's Spitfire was badly damaged during combat with a Dornier Do 17 bomber, which he destroyed 15 miles off the coast. His aircraft had a dead engine, but he glided it back to dry land and made a forced landing To the British public he was a hero in the mould of the knights of old, and today his name is legend. In the early stages of the Battle of Britain Bob fought with 92 Squadron flying Spitfires, quickly becoming one of the leading aces. Promoted to command 257 Squadron, now flying Hurricanes, Bob's dashing style of leadership inspired his pilots to great success. He went on to command the Duxford and Biggin Hill Wings, taking his personal score to 29 air victories before being shot down by ground fire over Northern France in 1942. Tuck then spent the next couple of years in Stalag Luft III at Żagań (Sagan), before making a number of unsuccessful escape attempts from several other prisoner of war camps across Germany and Poland. In company with the Polish pilot Zbigniew Kustrzyński, he finally escaped successfully on 1 February 1945 as his camp was being evacuated westwards from Russian forces advancing into Germany. Tuck's Russian, learned from his childhood nanny, was now crucial as he spent some time fighting alongside the Russian troops until he managed eventually to find his way to the British Embassy in Moscow. He eventually boarded a ship from Russia to Southampton, England. He died on 5th May 1987. | ||||
| Stillwell, R. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Stillwell, R. L. | Stillwell, R. L. | ||||
| Szulkowski, W. Click the name above to see a profile of Szulkowski, W.
| Szulkowski, W. Flight Lieutenant W.Szulkowski was killed on March 27th 1941. His Hurricane (V7188) was involved in a collision with another aircraft. | ||||
| Tabor, G. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Tabor, G. W.
| Tabor, G. W. Killed July 23rd 1941 | ||||
| Villa, John Click the name above to see a profile of Villa, John | Villa, John Flight Lieutenant John Wolferstan 'Pancho' Villa was a pre war member of the R.A.F. and flew with No 72 Squadron. He moved to No 92 Squadron in October 1940 to lead a flight. He shot down 10 enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain and was awarded the D.F.C.. He took over command of No 65 Squadron in the August of 1941. | ||||
| Waterman, P F Click the name above to see a profile of Waterman, P F | Waterman, P F Taken prisoner after his Spitfire Mk.IX MA847 of No.65 Sqn failed to return from a mission to Brussels on 2nd February 1944. | ||||
| Wellum, Geoffrey Click the name above to see a profile of Wellum, Geoffrey | Wellum, Geoffrey Joined the RAF with a Short Service Commission in August 1939. He joined 92 Squadron flying Spitfires in June 1940 at the time of Dunkirk. He flew throughout the Battle of Britain, later completing over 50 fighter sweeps and escorts over northern France and Belgium until August 1941. He then joined 65 Squadron as Flight Commander in March 1942 operating over northern France and flew off aircraft carrier HMS Furious on Operation Pedestal, to Malta. Geoff was a Flight Lieutenant during Operation Pedestal. He returned to the UK as a test pilot for Gloster Aircraft and finished the war as a Pilot Attack Instructor. Geoffrey was credited with three destroyed, four probables and several damaged and was awarded the DFC in July 1941. | ||||
| Whitmore, W T Click the name above to see a profile of Whitmore, W T
| Whitmore, W T Killed after his Spitfire Mk.IX MA835 failed to return from a mission to Brussels. | ||||
| Wigg, R. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Wigg, R. G. | Wigg, R. G. | ||||
Died : 28 / 10 / 1945
17-01-1938 - Plt Off Roland Robert Stanford Tuck had to bale out of Gladiator K7940, after Collision with Gladiator I K8014, both Gladiators were involved in squadron landing practice 65 Sqn, at Hornchurch Collision with K7940, Ridgewood, near Uckfield, Sussex Sgt Geoffrey Edwin Gaskell (24) killed
17-01-1938 - Gladiator I K8014, 65 Sqn, Hornchurch Collision with K7940, Ridgewood, near Uckfield, Sussex The Pilot Sgt Geoffrey Edwin Gaskell (24) was killed The Pilot of the other Gladiator Plt Off Roland Robert Stanford Tuck baled out of K7940, injured
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.411 Sqn RCAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.165 Sqn RAF
No.232 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.315 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.165 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.411 Sqn RCAF
No.317 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.315 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.332 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.401 Sqn RAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.242 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.417 Sqn RCAF
No.232 Sqn RAF
No.243 Sqn RAF
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.403 Sqn RAF
No.26 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.71 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.412 Sqn RCAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.411 Sqn RCAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
No.601 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
No.332 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
06-04-1942 - Joined No.401 Sqn RCAF.
14-06-1942 - Damaged on operations.
11-08-1942 - Joined No.65 Sqn.
12-09-1942 - Joined No.132 Sqn.
28-11-1943 - Joined No.316 Sqn.
01-05-1944 - Joined No.63 Sqn.
25-06-1944 - Shot down by flak off Cherbourg. Flight Lieutenant Barrington Farr Cleeton killed.
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
No.26 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.165 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.165 Sqn RAF
No.133 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.411 Sqn RCAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.229 Sqn RAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
No.691 Sqn RAF
06-11-1942 - Joined No.130 Sqn.
31-03-1943 - Joined No.65 Sqn.
23-05-1943 - Joined No.132 Sqn.
28-06-1943 - Joined No.302 Sqn.
03-10-1943 - Joined No.306 Sqn.
26-06-1944 - Joined No.303 Sqn.
21-06-1945 - Joined No.691 Sqn.
04-08-1945 - Struck off.
24-06-1943 - Flown (with code WX-T) by Polish Ace Stanislaw Brzeski as he claimed an Fw190.
08-11-1942 - Joined No.130 Sqn with code PJ-Q.
31-03-1943 - Joined No.65 Sqn.
23-05-1943 - Joined No.132 Sqn.
10-06-1943 - Joined No.416 Sqn RCAF.
22-02-1944 - Joined No.186 Sqn.
18-04-1944 - Rejoined No.130 Sqn.
10-06-1944 - Shot down by anti-aircraft fire from Allied warships and crashed on to beach head at Normandy. Aircraft was written off. Pilot Officer J R Meadows was uninjured.
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.242 Sqn RAF
No.411 Sqn RCAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
06-09-1940 - Crashed on patrol near Ternhill.
08-08-1940 - Shot down in Dover area by Bf109. Flt/Sgt Phillips killed.
26-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
22-08-1940 - Shot down by Me109 over Dover. Sergeant Keymer killed.
09-09-1940 - Damaged by return fire from Do17s and crash landed at Crocker Hill, Boxgrove. Pilot Officer Webb injured.
16-08-1940 - Shot down by Me109s off Deal. Pilot Officer Pyman killed.
25-09-1940 - Involved in flying accident.
19-07-1940 - Damaged on operations.
08-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
22-08-1940 - Damaged by Me109.
06-08-1943 - Joined No.65 Sqn.
03-11-1943 - Damaged on operations.
28-01-1944 - Now with No.403 Sqn, the aircraft was shot up by Fw190s on a ranger mission to Amiens. Flight Lieutenant C P Thornton managed to get the aircraft back to base.
15-09-1948 - Transferred to South African Air Force.
15-08-1943 - Joined No.65 Sqn RAF.
03-01-1944 - Failed to return from an Intruder mission to Brussels. Flight Sergeant W T Whitmore killed.
08-08-1943 - Joined No.65 Sqn RAF.
16-10-1943 - Damaged in flying accident.
02-01-1944 - Failed to return from Ranger mission to Brussels. Pilot Officer P F Waterman taken prisoner.
07-08-1943 - Joined No.65 Sqn with code YT-N.
16-04-1944 - Joined No.501 Sqn.
29-05-1944 - Joined No.274 Sqn.
19-06-1944 - Developed a glycol leak and crashed into the sea off Beachy Head. Flight Lieutenant George Joseph Aylott killed.
04-09-1940 - Force landed near Billericay. Flight Lieutenant Dunworth injured.
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
02-08-1940 - Crashed on takeoff for night patrol, S/Ldr Sawyer killed.
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
26-07-1940 - Damaged on landing at Dyce. P/O Kilroy safe.
01-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
26-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
11-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 and force landed near Kenley. Sergeant Levenson ok.
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.152 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.485 Sqn RNZAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.26 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
25-06-1941 - Joined No.611 Sqn.
29-04-1942 - Joined No.132 Sqn.
30-05-1942 - Joined No.308 Sqn.
26-06-1942 - Damaged on operations.
30-08-1942 - Damaged in flying accident.
26-04-1943 - Joined No.402 Sqn RCAF.
05-05-1943 - Joined No.19 Sqn.
03-06-1943 - Joined No.65 Sqn.
15-08-1943 - Joined No.130 Sqn.
05-09-1943 - Damaged on operations
08-04-1944 - Joined No.26 Sqn.
23-06-1944 - Shot down by flak near Caen. Flying Officer A Griffiths taken prisoner.
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.315 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
No.133 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.315 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
08-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
05-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
03-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
17-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me109.
07-08-1940 - Caught fire after take-off and abandoned near Rochford.
16-08-1940 - Destroyed by Me109s on the ground at Manston.
28-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me109 near Hornchurch.
23-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
18-08-1940 - Failed to return after combat over Kent. Flying Officer Guszka killed.
13-08-1940 - Abandoned during night flying training and crashed at Eastry. P/O Gregory abandoned the aircraft too low and was killed.
30-07-1940 - Damaged on operations.
20-08-1940 - Damaged by Me109 over Thames estuary and crash landed at Havengore Island.
04-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
27-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me109s and abandoned near Mereworth.
15-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
No.26 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.133 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.186 Sqn RAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.315 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.485 Sqn RNZAF
No.403 Sqn RAF
16-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
11-09-1940 - Damaged on operations and force landed. Flying Officer Haines ok.
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
No.421 Sqn RCAF
No.601 Sqn RAF
No.133 Sqn RAF
02-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
18-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me109.
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Known Individual Aircraft of No.65 Sqn RAF : | ||||||||
Type | Serial | Codes | First Flew | Squadron History | Aircrew History | History Notes | Engine | Factory |
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12/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
YT-K | 17/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | |||
G3O | 18/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | |||
25/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
10/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
15/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
PR-J | 17/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Chattis Hill | |||
27/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
01/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
17/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
GW-M | 11/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | |||
G1U | 13/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
13/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | ||||
07/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
10/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
11/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
19/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | High Post | ||||
29/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
10/01/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | |||||
08/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Eastleigh | ||||
YT-W | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
YT-N | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45MA | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
YT-T | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
NX-B | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
YT-M | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
YO-W | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Westland | |||
FU-V | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Westland | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
DW-V | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
MN-O | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
FU-W | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
MN-F | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
SK-U | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
RN-F | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
PJ-S | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
YT-N | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
27/03/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
SK-L | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
SK-V | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
14/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
19/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
17/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
DW-B | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
MN-F | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
FN-C | 16/08/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | |||
NN-F | 03/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | |||
19/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
YT-L | 16/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
WX-T | - | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
PJ-Q | - | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||||
14/11/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | ||||
09/02/1943 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 55MA | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
SN-M | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
17/03/1939 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||||
19/03/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
19/03/1939 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||||
FZ-L | 21/03/1939 | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
23/03/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
21/03/1939 | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||||
FZ-O | 22/03/1939 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||||
23/03/1939 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||||
24/03/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
YT-O | 25/03/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||
FZ-L | 25/03/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||
26/03/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
27/03/1939 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||||
28/03/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
29/03/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
30/03/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
31/03/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
01/04/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
02/04/1939 | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||||
01/05/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
02/05/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
25/05/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
26/05/1939 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
XT-K | 15/06/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
YT-P | 30/08/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
02/09/1939 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
YT-N | - | Merlin 61 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
25/09/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
KH-N | 09/10/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
18/10/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
02/11/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
02/11/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
03/11/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
06/11/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
07/11/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
09/11/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
DW-J | 11/01/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
XT-H | 13/01/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Morris Motors | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
YT-L | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
DW-E | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
GW-C | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
RN-N | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
YT-V | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
YT-W | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
AN-R | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
07/02/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
27/02/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
28/03/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
28/03/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
29/03/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
06/04/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
25/04/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
31/05/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
03/05/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
10/05/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
15/05/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
16/05/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
KH-T | 16/05/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
18/05/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
20/05/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
20/05/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
21/05/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
21/05/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
10/06/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
10/06/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
11/06/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
17/06/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
20/06/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
21/06/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
30/06/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
12/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
26/06/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
30/06/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
EB-S | 02/07/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
02/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
08/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
09/07/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
15/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
18/07/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
19/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
19/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
KH-F | 19/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
20/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
29/03/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
YT-Q | - | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
YT-F | - | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
YT-W | - | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | ||||
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UB-B | - | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | ||||
YT-Y | - | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | ||||
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UB-D | - | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | ||||
YT-X | - | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | ||||
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UB-E | - | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | ||||
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YT-B | - | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | ||||
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16/05/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
26/04/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
GW-R | 30/04/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
06/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
QJ-J | 06/06/1941 | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
PJ-F | 07/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
17/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
30/05/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
SZ-I | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | |||
25/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
11/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
YQ-C | 10/07/1941 | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
YT-A | 12/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
20/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
21/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 55MA | Chattis Hill | ||||
26/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
FU-Q | 17/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | |||
19/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Chattis Hill | ||||
12/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
15/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
16/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
19/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | ||||
19/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | ||||
EB-V | 06/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
YT-S | 19/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
28/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
03/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | ||||
13/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
10/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
25/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
KH-J | 27/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
28/07/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
29/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
01/08/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
10/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
RF-V | 11/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
11/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
13/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
15/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
14/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
28/08/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
KH-C | 31/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
02/09/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
06/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
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17/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
28/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
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25/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
31/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
23/11/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
17/01/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
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DH.103 Hornet
Manufacturer : de Havilland Production Began : 1946 Retired : 1956 Number Built : 383 | DH.103 Hornet The Hornet prototype RR 915 first flew on 28 July 1944 with Geoffrey de Havilland Jr. at the controls. Powered by twin Merlin engines, it was the fastest twin piston-engined fighter in Royal Air Force service, a little slower than the fastest (single) piston-engined Supermarine Spiteful. The Hornet also has the distinction of being the second fastest wooden aircraft ever built, after the Heinkel He 162, and the second fastest operational twin propeller-driven aircraft — being slightly slower than the unconventional German Dornier Do 335 of 1945. The Hornet entered service in 1946 with 64 Squadron based at RAF Horsham St Faith. Next to convert to the Hornet was 19 Squadron at RAF Wittering, followed by 41 Squadron and 65 Squadron, both based at RAF Church Fenton. No. 65 Sqn was to participate in one of the first official overseas visits by an RAF unit when they visited Sweden in May 1948. Pilot conversion to the Hornet was provided by No. 226 Operational Conversion Unit (O.C.U.) which was based at RAF Molesworth. Operationally, the Hornet I (later F 1) was to last only a short time before being superseded by the F 3 version. The first Hornet F 3 was PX 366 which flew at the Farnborough Air Show in June 1946. New units to convert to this mark were 33 Squadron, 45 Squadron (based at RAF Tengah, Singapore where, in early 1952, the unit converted to the Hornet from the unreliable Bristol Brigand) and 80 Squadron. Along with 64 Sqn these squadrons operated in Malaysia where they replaced Beaufighters and Spitfires operating against Communist guerrillas during the Malayan Emergency. Armed with rockets and/or 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs Hornets, with their long range and good endurance, were able to spend up to two hours loitering over the target area. They also proved to be very reliable; 45 Sqn Hornets, based in Singapore achieved 4,500 operational sorties over five years. The last operational Hornet sortie was flown on 21 May 1955. On 23 July 1954, two Hornets from RAF Kai Tak in Hong Kong were the first to arrive on the scene of a shootdown of a Cathay Pacific Skymaster off the coast of Hainan Island. All Hornets were withdrawn from operational service by mid-1956 | |
Mustang 
Manufacturer : North American | Mustang The ubiquitous North American P-51 Mustang, which many consider to be the best all-around fighter of WW II, owes its origins to the British Air Ministry. Following Britains entry into WW II in 1939, the RAF was interested in purchasing additional fighter aircraft from American sources, particularly the Curtiss P-40. Curtiss, which was busy, was unable to guarantee timely delivery so the British approached North American Aviation as a possible second source for the P-40. North American chose to propose its own fighter design which would use the same Allison engine as the P-40. Utilizing new laminar flow wings, the North American fighter was expected to have performance better than the P-40. Developed in record time the new aircraft was designated as a Mustang I by the Brits, whereas the USAAF ordered two for evaluation which were designated XP-51 Apaches. Intrigued with the possibility of using this aircraft also as a dive bomber, North American proposed this to the USAAF which decided to order 500 of the P-51 aircraft to be modified for dive bombing use. Designated as the A-36 Invader, this version of the Mustang utilized dive flaps, and bomb racks under each wing. Some reinforcing of the structural members was also required because of the G-forces to be encountered in dive bombing. A-36s entered combat service with the USAAF prior to any P-51s. In early 1943 the 86th and 27th Fighter Bomber Groups of the 12th Air Force began flying A-36s out of Northern Africa. Despite some early problems with instability caused by the dive flaps, the A-36 was effective in light bombing and strafing roles. It was not, however, capable of dog fighting with German fighters, especially at higher altitudes. Despite these drawbacks one USAAF pilot, Captain Michael T. Russo, who served with the 16th Bomb Squadron of the 27th Fighter Bomber Group, was credited with five confirmed aerial victories in the A-36, thereby becoming the first mustang ace. | |
Spitfire 
Manufacturer : Supermarine Production Began : 1936 Retired : 1948 Number Built : 20351 | Spitfire Royal Air Force fighter aircraft, maximum speed for mark I Supermarine Spitfire, 362mph up to The Seafire 47 with a top speed of 452mph. maximum ceiling for Mk I 34,000feet up to 44,500 for the mark XIV. Maximum range for MK I 575 miles . up to 1475 miles for the Seafire 47. Armament for the various Marks of Spitfire. for MK I, and II . eight fixed .303 browning Machine guns, for MKs V-IX and XVI two 20mm Hispano cannons and four .303 browning machine guns. and on later Marks, six to eight Rockets under the wings or a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lbs. Designed by R J Mitchell, The proto type Spitfire first flew on the 5th March 1936. and entered service with the Royal Air Force in August 1938, with 19 squadron based and RAF Duxford. by the outbreak of World war two, there were twelve squadrons with a total of 187 spitfires, with another 83 in store. Between 1939 and 1945, a large variety of modifications and developments produced a variety of MK,s from I to XVI. The mark II came into service in late 1940, and in March 1941, the Mk,V came into service. To counter the Improvements in fighters of the Luftwaffe especially the FW190, the MK,XII was introduced with its Griffin engine. The Fleet Air Arm used the Mk,I and II and were named Seafires. By the end of production in 1948 a total of 20,351 spitfires had been made and 2408 Seafires. The most produced variant was the Spitfire Mark V, with a total of 6479 spitfires produced. The Royal Air Force kept Spitfires in front line use until April 1954. | |
Last edited : 21:39, June 29, 2016
Last editor : HMS
No.65 Sqn RAF Artwork |
  Clipped Signature - Geoffrey Wellum. |   The Sky Warriors by Anthony Saunders. |   High Pursuit by Ivan Berryman. |
  Battle of Britain, Manston, 12th August 1940 by Gerald Coulson. |
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