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No.213 Sqn RAF |
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Name : No.213 Sqn RAF Founded : 15th January 1918 Disbanded : 31st December 1969 Country : UK Fate : Disbanded 31st December 1969 More Details : Irritatus lacessit crabro - The hornet attacks when roused |
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Pilot or Aircrew | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | |||||
unknown | 25th August 1940 | Killed in Action | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 17th October 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | 28th November 1940 | |||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
Flight Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
unknown | 10th January 1941 | Killed in Action | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 15th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | |||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
December 1939 | unknown | ||||||
October 1940 | unknown | ||||||
Squadron Leader | unknown | August 1940 | |||||
Flying Officer | September 1941 | 1942 | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 16th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 16th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | |||||
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | |||||
Pilot Officer | 16th September 1940 | unknown | He was moved to No 213 Squadron at Tangmere on September 16th 1940 where he commanded it from November 1941 to January 1942. | ||||
Squadron Leader | unknown | unknown | |||||
Sub Lieutenant (FAA) | unknown | 27th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
unknown | July 1944 | ||||||
Sergeant | unknown | 13th August 1940 | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 25th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | 27th September 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | unknown | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | April 1941 | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 28th May 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | unknown | |||||
Sergeant | unknown | 12th August 1940 | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
September 1940 | unknown | Took temporary command in October 1942. | |||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | 11th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | 12th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | 28th May 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
Sergeant | unknown | 11th September 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
| Pilots and Aircrew for : No.213 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. | ||
| Name | Info | |
| Adair, Hubert. Hastings Click the name above to see a profile of Adair, Hubert. Hastings
| Adair, Hubert. Hastings He joined the RAF in 1936 and was eventually posted to 88 Sqn where he flew Fairey Battles in France. He joined l5l Sqn at RAF Digby, Lincolnshire, on 4th September 1940. He was posted to 213 Sqn at RAF Tangmere, West Sussex on the 16th September 1940. He was involved in a night landing accident at Tangmere on 5th November. The following afternoon Adair was in action but did not return from combat which took part over the Southampton area at about 14:40 hrs. Locals were aware of the crash and Hurricane (AK-D), V 7602, was excavated on 6th October 1979 where it had burned out near Pigeon House Farm on Portsdown Hill, Widley, Hampshire. When the pilot's remains were found they were later sent to Porchester Crematorium for disposal by the Coroner. It is widely regarded that Adair was almost certainly shot down by Major Helmut Wick of JG 2. | |
| Atkinson, Harold Click the name above to see a profile of Atkinson, Harold
| Atkinson, Harold Pilot Officer Harold David Atkinson of No 213 Squadron shot down 2 Bf 109's and a He 111, 2 unconfirmed and 3 shared kills in France prior to the Battle of Britain. In August 1940 he destroyed 2 Bf 109's, 3 Bf 110's and a He 111. Pilot Officer Atkinson's total score was 9 confirmed, 3 shared, 2 unconfirmed and 2 damaged. He was shot down and killed on the 25th of August 1940 in a Hurricane (P3200) near Portland. | |
| Atkinson, R. Click the name above to see a profile of Atkinson, R.
| Atkinson, R. Pilot Officer R.Atkinson of No.213 Squadron was killed on October 17th 1940. His Hurricane (P3174) was shot down by a Me109 near Ashford in Kent. He was 19. | |
| Barrow, H. J. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Barrow, H. J. R.
| Barrow, H. J. R. Sergeant H.J.R.Barrow of No.213 Squadron was killed on November 28th 1940. His Hurricane (V6691) was shot down by a Me109 over Tangmere and ditched into the sea. Barrow's body was washed up on the French coast. He was 21. | |
| Bidgood, I. J. K. Click the name above to see a profile of Bidgood, I. J. K.
| Bidgood, I. J. K. Killed June 2nd 1941 | |
| Blackwood, G. D. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Blackwood, G. D. M. | Blackwood, G. D. M. Squadron Leader G.D.M.Blackwood lead No 310 Squadron (Czech) flying Hurricane's. Squadron Leader Blackwood was on patrol on the 26th of August 1940, Blackwood baled out of his Hurricane I (P3887) when he was hit by the return fire from some Dornier Do 17's over Clacton. He was unhurt. | |
| Boyd, T. Click the name above to see a profile of Boyd, T.
| Boyd, T. Flight Officer T.Boyd of No.213 Squadron was shot down in his Hurricane (P2717) on May 28th 1940 whilst flying escort. He was shot down into the sea and was rescued. Boyd was killed on May 31st 1940 when his Hurricane (P3419) was shot down. He was aged 25 and buried at St Joris in Belgium. | |
| Bramah, H. G. K. Click the name above to see a profile of Bramah, H. G. K. | Bramah, H. G. K. | |
| Bruce, Eric Gordon Click the name above to see a profile of Bruce, Eric Gordon
| Bruce, Eric Gordon On 10th January 1941 Sgt Eric Gordon Bruce was flying Hurricane P3522 in formation as part of a formation flying exercise and had left base of Leconfield at 09.40hrs. During the exercise the formation entered cloud and this aircraft became detached from the pilot's section leader, the pilot then became lost when flying in the cloud. It eventually crashed into high ground in the snow covered Yorkshire Dales on Caldbergh Moor, south of Scrafton near Middleham and the pilot was sadly killed in the crash, he was probably flying level at the time of the crash. The wreckage was not found for some time, the police records state that it was discovered at 14.00hrs on 22nd January 1941. In the years after the crash the pilot's mother erected a memorial on the site of the crash. The pilot had only seventeen hours flying a Hurricane at the time of this incident | |
| Buchin, M. S. H. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Buchin, M. S. H. C.
| Buchin, M. S. H. C. Pilot Officer M.S.H.C.Buchin of No.213 Squadron was killed on August 15th 1940, his Hurricane (V7227) was lost over Portland. | |
| Bushell, G. D. Click the name above to see a profile of Bushell, G. D.
| Bushell, G. D. Killed December 31 1940 | |
| Butterfield, S. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Butterfield, S. L.
| Butterfield, S. L. Sergeant S.L.Butterfield of No.213 Squadron was shot down in his Hurricane (P2721) on May 28th 1940 by a Me109, he baled out over the sea and was later rescued by a paddle steamer 'Royal Eagle'. | |
| Clark, H. D. Click the name above to see a profile of Clark, H. D. | Clark, H. D. Pilot Officer H.D.Clark of No.85 Squadron was wounded when flying in Hurricane (P2824) on May 16th 1940, he was shot down and crash-landed following combat with Me109s. | |
| Cottam, H. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Cottam, H. W.
| Cottam, H. W. Killed December 5th 1941 | |
| Croskell, Michael E Click the name above to see a profile of Croskell, Michael E
| Croskell, Michael E Joining the RAFVR in June 1938, Michael Croskell was called up in September 1939 at the outbreak of war. He was posted to join 213 Squadron at Wittering in December flying Hurricanes, and took part in the Battle of France and the operations over Dunkirk in May 1940, where he probably destroyed a Ju87. He flew with 213 Squadron throughout the Battle of Britain, scoring three further victories at the height of the battle in August 1940. Commissioned in 1942, his great fighter skills led to him spending six years as an instructor. | |
| David, Dennis Click the name above to see a profile of David, Dennis
| David, Dennis Pilot Officer Dennis David was with No 87 Squadron during the Battle for France flying Hurricane's. He stayed with them until October 1940 and then joined No 213 Squadron. W.D.David achieved the rank of Group Captain. In early 1943, he flew Beaufighters with No.89 Sqn, including Beaufighter Mk.1F V8447 N, his personal aircraft. | |
| Davies, M. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Davies, M. P. | Davies, M. P. | |
| Dewar, J. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Dewar, J. S.
| Dewar, J. S. Squadron Leader John S.'Johnie'Dewer commanded No 87 Squadron from November 1939 until the 12th of July 1940. Dewar then Commanded No 213 Squadron until August 1940. He was then promoted to Wing Commander and Station Commander at Exeter. Dewer was awarded the D.S.O. and the D.F.C. Wing Commander J.S.Dewer was killed on the 12th of September 1940 while on patrol in his Hurricane I (V7306). He was lost over the coast while flying to Tangmere, probably shot down. His body was washed ashore on the 30th of September 1940. | |
| Dunscombe, R. D. Click the name above to see a profile of Dunscombe, R. D.
| Dunscombe, R. D. Missing believed killed May 31st 1941** | |
| Duryasz, M. Click the name above to see a profile of Duryasz, M. | Duryasz, M. | |
| Grayson, C. Click the name above to see a profile of Grayson, C.
| Grayson, C. Killed July 8th 1945 | |
| Houle, Albert Click the name above to see a profile of Houle, Albert
| Houle, Albert Flying Officer and Group Captain Albert Shorty’Ulrich Houle Jr. Born in Massey on March 24, 1914, Albert Houle went to the University of Toronto with a Bsc (science) in 1936. In 1936 he won the Canadian intercollegiate wrestling championship . After the outbreak of World War Two Albert Houle in September 1940 enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at North Bay and received his flying wings is Saskatchewan. Along with other Canadian Pilots he joined 213 Squadron at Nicosia, Cyprus in September 1941 and remained with 213 Squadron until 1942. It was during this period that Flying Officer Albert Houle destroyed three enemy aircraft, damaged three others, and also had one probable and one shared. He was awarded the DFC on November 27, 1942. Not only did Group Captain Albert Houle fly with 213 Squadron but also 145 and 417 Squadrons, and his score of enemy aircraft was 11 destroyed, one probable and seven others damaged. Houle and his Spitfire became a legend during and after the war. He was the most successful of the many Canadian pilots who flew with the squadron during the war. His citation for his DFC reads : One evening in October, 1942, Flying Officer Houle was flying with his squadron on patrol over El Alamein when a formation of enemy dive-bombers was sighted. The enemy aircraft jettisoned their bombs and flew west in an attempt to avoid the combat. With great tenacity and determination Flying Officer Houle pursued them far over the enemies lines and in the rapidly failing light engaged and destroyed at least two of the hostile bombers, Group Captain Albert Shorty Ulrich Houle died June 1st 2008 and is buried in Ottawa Canada. | |
| Hutley, R. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Hutley, R. R.
| Hutley, R. R. Killed October 29th 1940 | |
| Jeram, D Click the name above to see a profile of Jeram, D | Jeram, D | |
| Jeram, D. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Jeram, D. M. | Jeram, D. M. | |
| Kearsey, P. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Kearsey, P. J.
| Kearsey, P. J. Killed January 29th 1941** | |
| Kellow, R. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Kellow, R. A. | Kellow, R. A. | |
| Kellow, Raymond E Click the name above to see a profile of Kellow, Raymond E | Kellow, Raymond E Squadron Leader Raymond Alan Kellow, 213 Squadron, Cambridgeshire, Hurricanes | |
| Laricheliere, J. E. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Laricheliere, J. E. P.
| Laricheliere, J. E. P. Pilot Officer J.E.P.Laricheliere of No.213 Squadron was killed on August 16th 1940. His Hurricane was shot down off Portland in combat. | |
| Laricheliere, Joseph E.P. Click the name above to see a profile of Laricheliere, Joseph E.P.
| Laricheliere, Joseph E.P. Pilot Officer J.E.P.Laricheliere a Canadian from No 213 Squadron was shot down and killed his Hurricane I near Portland on the 16th of August 1940. | |
| Lishman, J. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Lishman, J. A. | Lishman, J. A. Sergeant J.A.Lishman of No.213 Squadron was on patrol in his Hurricane (P2834) on May 28th 1940 when he was shot down into the sea, he was wounded but later rescued. | |
| Llewellyn, Reginald Thomas Click the name above to see a profile of Llewellyn, Reginald Thomas | Llewellyn, Reginald Thomas Sergeant Reginald Thomas Llewellyn flew Hurricane's with No 213 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. On September 15th 1940 he baled out of his Hurricane I (P3113) following combat over Hawkhurst and was severely wounded. He was later awarded the D.F.M. and survived the war. | |
| Lockhart, James Click the name above to see a profile of Lockhart, James
| Lockhart, James Pilot Officer James Lockhart was commissioned in the R.A.F in the November of 1939 and was posted to No 85 Squadron on the 24th of May 1940. He was wounded on August 24th 1940 by the Dover A.A. He was moved to No 213 Squadron at Tangmere on September 16th 1940 where he commanded it from November 1941 to January 1942. He was again moved, this time to No 258 Squadron and on April 5th 1942 killed whilst with the squadron, he was 26. He is buried in Kannette Cemetery at Columbo, Sri Lankar. | |
| Macdonald, D. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Macdonald, D. S. | Macdonald, D. S. | |
| McGregor, H. D. Click the name above to see a profile of McGregor, H. D. | McGregor, H. D. Squadron Leader H.D.McGregor of No.213 Squadron was shot down over the sea on May 31st in his Hurricane (P9342), he was later rescued by a ship. | |
| Moss, W. J. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Moss, W. J. M.
| Moss, W. J. M. Sub-Lieutenant W.J.M.Moss of No.213 Squadron was killed on August 27th 1940. His Hurricane (N2336) ditched into the sea whilst on patrol over the Channel. He was aged 22. | |
| Mould, Bill Click the name above to see a profile of Mould, Bill | Mould, Bill After joining 213 Sqn as a pilot he flew Hurricanes and Spitfires over France and Germany. In July 1944 he moved to 112 Sqn operating from Italy flying the P-40 and P-51 Mustang, completing a total of 100 operations. He was shot down on a mission over Croatia but evaded capture and was able to return to the unit in Italy. | |
| Norris, P. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Norris, P. P.
| Norris, P. P. Sergeant P.P.Norris of No 213 Squadron was killed on August 13th 1940 in his Hurricane I (P3348) when it was shot down off Portland, he is buried at Etaples, France. He was 22. | |
| Osmand, A. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Osmand, A. G.
| Osmand, A. G. Killed October 20th 1943 | |
| Phillipart, J. A. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Phillipart, J. A. L.
| Phillipart, J. A. L. Pilot Officer J.A.L.Phillipart of No.213 Squadron was killed on August 25th 1940. His Hurricane (V7226) was shot down off Portland, he baled out but sadly drowned. | |
| Schwind, L. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Schwind, L. H.
| Schwind, L. H. Flight Lieutenant L.H.Schwind flew with No 213 Squadron & No 257 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. He was killed on September 27th 1940 when his Hurricane I (N2401) was shot down over Gatwick and crashed. | |
| Sharpe, Johnny Click the name above to see a profile of Sharpe, Johnny | Sharpe, Johnny Qualified as a pilot in 1944 and was posted to Italy flying Spitfires and Mustangs for 249 and 213 Squadrons, flying across the Adriatic and taking part in combat over the Balkans. He was nicknamed 8 o'clock because he was never on time for briefings! | |
| Sing, J. E. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Sing, J. E. J. | Sing, J. E. J. Flight Lieutenant J.E.J.Sing from No 213 Squadron baled out of his Hurricane I (P3780) safely on September 11th 1940 over Selsey. | |
| Sizer, Wilf Click the name above to see a profile of Sizer, Wilf
| Sizer, Wilf Born on 23rd February 1920, at the outbreak of war Bill Sizer was flying Hurricanes with 213 Squadron, after flying Guantlets with No.17 Squadron. The squadron flew to France in May 1940, where he scored his first victories, before being attacked by five Me109s and shot down. Rejoining his squadron soon after, he took part in the air battles over Dunkirk before again being shot down and escaping back to England. He flew throughout the Battle of Britain. Based at Exeter, on the 11th of August, he shot down a Ju88, and the next day he shot down a fighter escorting a large formation of bombers. As the attacks intensified, the pilots of 213 Sqn fle wup to four patrols a day. On the 15th of August he shot down two Ju87 Stukas. He also shared in the destruction of a Ju88 in October 1940, bringing it down over Beachy Head. He was awarded the DFC for scoring 7 and 5 shared victories. In April 1941 he was posted to join 1 Squadron, and then 91 Squadron. In April 1942 he joined 152 Squadron flying Spitfires, with whom he went to North Africa. In January 1943 he was given command of 93 Squadron and took part in the Sicily landings. While leading 93 Squadron he shot down two Italian fighters and damaged several others. He was awarded a Bar to the DFC. He finished the war with 7 and 5 shared victories. He died 22nd December 2006. | |
| Snowden, E. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Snowden, E. G. | Snowden, E. G. | |
| Stevens, G. Click the name above to see a profile of Stevens, G. | Stevens, G. | |
| Stone, G. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Stone, G. C.
| Stone, G. C. Pilot Officer G.C.Stone of No.213 Squadron was killed on May 28th 1940. He was flying in his Hurricane (P2792) when he was thought to be shot down over water, as his body was found there. He was buried at sea. | |
| Strickland, J. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Strickland, J. M.
| Strickland, J. M. Killed August 14th 1941 | |
| Stuckey, S. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Stuckey, S. G.
| Stuckey, S. G. Sergeant S.G.Stuckey of No 213 Squadron was killed when his Hurricane I (P2802) was shot down over the Channel off Bognor on August 12th 1940. | |
| Talman, J. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Talman, J. M.
| Talman, J. M. Pilot Officer J.M.Talman of No 213 Squadron was in combat on September 28th 1940. His Hurricane I was shot down by a Bf 110 over Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. He was rescued unhurt. | |
| Thomson, Thomas R Click the name above to see a profile of Thomson, Thomas R
| Thomson, Thomas R Battle of Britain Pilot, who flew with 213, 607 and 615 Squadrons during the Battle of Britain. Sadly, he died on 31st March 2008. | |
| Westlake, George Click the name above to see a profile of Westlake, George
| Westlake, George Westlake was a student at the DeHavilland Aeronautical Technical School when he joined the RAFVR in September 1937. , George Westlake joined 43 Squadron at the height of the Battle of Britain. On 29th September he moved to 213 Squadron at Tangmere, and on 15th November shot down an Me109. In May of the following year the squadron flew their Hurricanes off HMS Furious to Malta bound for Egypt and was briefly attached to 80 Squadron during the Syrian campaign, where he had some further success. Returning to 213 Squadron he took temporary command in October 1942. In 1944 he led 239 Wing in Italy. when he was posted to 211 Group, later moving to 212 Group. He was involved with planning the invasion of Sicily and Italy and in early 1945 he was appointed Wing Leader of 239 Wing, awarded the DSO (22.6.45) .He finished the war with eleven victories. He died 18th January 2006. | |
| Wight, Ronald Click the name above to see a profile of Wight, Ronald
| Wight, Ronald Flight Lieutenant Ronald Derek G.Wight was with No 213 Squadron at the outbreak of the war. He shot down 4 enemy aircraft in France plus 6 more over Dunkirk for which he was awarded the D.F.C. He was shot down and killed of Portland on August 11th 1940 in his Hurricane I (N2650) whilst leading 3 Hurricane's against 60 Bf 110's. He held the D.F.C. and is buried at Cayeux sur Mer France. He was 24. | |
| Wilkes, G. N. Click the name above to see a profile of Wilkes, G. N.
| Wilkes, G. N. Sergeant G.N.Wilkes of No 213 Squadron was killed when his Hurricane I (P2854) was shot down over the Channel off Bognor on August 12th 1940. | |
| Wilson-Macdonald, D. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Wilson-Macdonald, D. S. | Wilson-Macdonald, D. S. See MacDonald D S | |
| Winning, E. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Winning, E. G.
| Winning, E. G. Flight Lieutenant E.G.Winning of No.213 Squadron was killed on May 28th 1940, he had been flying escort to St Omer when his Hurricane (P3354) was shot down. | |
| Wlasnowolski, B. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Wlasnowolski, B. A.
| Wlasnowolski, B. A. Pilot Officer Boleslaw A. Wlasnowolski from Poland he flew with No 607 Squadron, No 32 Squadron & No 213 Squadron's. He joined No 32 Squadron on the 8th of August 1940. On August 18th 1940 he damaged his Hurricane I (R4081) when he ran into a tree stump at Biggin Hill after combat. He scored four kills during the Battle of Britain. He was shot down by a Bf 109 over Portsmouth in his Hurricane I (N2608) and killed on November 1st 1940, he was 23 years of age. Wlasnowolski was awarded V.M. (5th Class) on February 1st 1941 and K.W. on October 31st 1947. | |
| Wojcicki, A. Click the name above to see a profile of Wojcicki, A.
| Wojcicki, A. Sergeant A.Wojcicki from Poland of No 213 Squadron was killed on September 11th 1940. He was shot down in his Hurricane I (V6667) off Selsey Bill. | |
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| A list of all aircraft associated with No.213 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
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Harvard
Manufacturer : North American Aviation Production Began : 1935 Retired : 1995 Number Built : 15495 | Harvard The Texan originated from the North American NA-16 prototype (first flown on April 1, 1935) which, modified as the NA-26, was submitted as an entry for a USAAC "Basic Combat" aircraft competition in March, 1937. The first model went into production and 180 were supplied to the USAAC as the BC-1 and 400 to the RAF as the Harvard I. The US Navy received 16 modified aircraft, designated the SNJ-1, and a further 61 as the SNJ-2 with a different engine. The BC-1 was the production version of the NA-26 prototype, with retractable tailwheel landing gear and the provision for armament, a two-way radio, and the 550-hp (410 kW) R-1340-47 engine as standard equipment. Production versions included the BC-1 (Model NA-36) with only minor modifications (177 built), of which 30 were modified as BC-1I instrument trainers; the BC-1A (NA-55) with airframe revisions (92 built); and a single BC-1B with a modified wing center-section. Three BC-2 aircraft were built before the shift to the "advanced trainer" designation, AT-6, which was equivalent to the BC-1A. The differences between the AT-6 and the BC-1 were new outer wing panels with a swept-forward trailing edge, squared-off wingtips, and a triangular rudder, producing the canonical Texan silhouette. After a change to the rear of the canopy, the AT-6 was designated the Harvard II for RAF/RCAF orders and 1,173 were supplied by purchase or Lend Lease, mostly operating in Canada as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Next came the AT-6A which was based on the NA-77 design and was powered by the Pratt & Whitney R-1340-49 Wasp radial engine. The USAAF received 1,549 and the US Navy 270 (as the SNJ-3). The AT-6B was built for gunnery training and could mount a .30 in machine gun on the forward fuselage. It used the R-1340-AN-1 engine, which was to become the standard for the remaining T-6 production. Canada's Noorduyn Aviation built an R-1340-AN-1-powered version of the AT-6A, which was supplied to the USAAF as the AT-16 (1,500 aircraft) and the RAF/RCAF as the Harvard IIB (2,485 aircraft), some of which also served with the Fleet Air Arm and Royal Canadian Navy. No. 1340 Flight RAF used the Harvard in Kenya against the Mau Mau in the 1950s, where they operated with 20-lb bombs and machine guns against the rebels. Some operations took place at altitudes around 20,000 ft above mean sea level. A Harvard was the longest-serving RAF aeroplane, | |
Hurricane ![]()
Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1936 Number Built : 14533 | Hurricane Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built. | |
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. | |
Tempest ![]()
Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1943 Retired : 1949 Number Built : 1395 | Tempest The Hawker Tempest was a much improved development of the Typhoon and first flew in June 1943. and started service with the RAF in April 1944. mainly serving in the attack role in Europe against ground targets including the V1 Flying Bomb installations. It remained in service after the war until 1949 when it was eventually replaced by the Jet Aircraft. but continued for another 4 years in the Indian and Pakistan air forces. In total no less than 1395 Hawker Tempests were built. Speed: 426mph at 18,500 feet, Crew One. Range 800 miles. Armament: Four 20mm Hispano cannons mounted in the wings and a bomb payload of upto 2,000 lbs. | |
No.213 Sqn RAF Artwork |
![]() ![]() Clipped Signature - Wilfred Sizer. | ![]() ![]() Clipped Signature - Peter Olver. | ![]() ![]() Clipped Signature - Sir Humphrey Edwardes-Jones. |
![]() ![]() Guardian Angel by Gerald Coulson. |
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