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Name : No.266 Sqn RAF Founded : 27th September 1918 Disbanded : 30th June 1964 Country : UK Fate : Disbanded 30th June 1964 More Details : Rhodesia Hlabezulu - The stabber of the sky |
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Pilot or Aircrew | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | |||||
Pilot Officer | June 1940 | unknown | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 12th August 1940 | |||||
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 16th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Sergeant | 16th September 1940 | unknown | |||||
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Pilot Officer | unknown | 15th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
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Sergeant | unknown | 21st September 1940 | |||||
7th November 1939 | unknown | ||||||
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Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
Sergeant | unknown | 25th September 1940 | |||||
Sergeant | 16th September 1940 | unknown | |||||
Squadron Leader | unknown | unknown | |||||
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | |||||
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Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | P/O R.J.B.Roach from No 266 Squadron shared in the shooting down of a He 115 off Dunkirk on the 15th of August 1940. He shot down a Do17 on the 7th of September and was shot down by defensive fire from a He111 on the 11th of September 1940, baling out from his Spitfire(P7313) at 16:20hrs over Billericay unhurt. | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | |||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
Squadron Leader | unknown | 16th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | November 1939 | 21st October 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
| Pilots and Aircrew for : No.266 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 | |
| Allen, J W Click the name above to see a profile of Allen, J W | Allen, J W | |
| Allton, L. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Allton, L. C.
| Allton, L. C. Killed October 19th 1940 | |
| Armitage, Dennis Click the name above to see a profile of Armitage, Dennis
| Armitage, Dennis Having flown 13 wing operations with Douglas Bader, Armitages strongest memories are of a man who was afraid of nothing, who would take on any odds. In the mess this transferred to the pilots so that they eagerly awaited the next day's operations. An RAFVR pilot, Armitage was commissioned and joined 266 Squadron in December 1939. He was appointed Flight Commander in August 1940. On August 12 he claimed the destruction of a Ju 88. 266 Squadron was not a formal part of the Duxford Wing, but did provide an additional element to the wing on a regular basis. Armitage took command of 129 Squadron in June 194 1. Flying from Westhampnett on September 2 1, he was shot down on a sweep and made a POW, meeting up with Bader again in prison camp. | |
| Ashton, D. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Ashton, D. G.
| Ashton, D. G. Pilot Officer D.G. Ashton was with No 266 Squadron from the beginning of the Battle of Britain. Pilot Officer Ashton was shot down in his Spitfire I (P9333) off Portsmouth on the 12th of August 1940, and reported missing in action, aged 20. Pilot Officer Ashton's body was found by a minesweeper later in September and it was buried at sea. | |
| Barraclough, R. G. V. Click the name above to see a profile of Barraclough, R. G. V. | Barraclough, R. G. V. | |
| Beatty, M. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Beatty, M. A. | Beatty, M. A. | |
| Bitmead, E. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Bitmead, E. R. | Bitmead, E. R. | |
| Boswell, R. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Boswell, R. A. | Boswell, R. A. | |
| Bowen, N. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Bowen, N. G.
| Bowen, N. G. Pilot Officer N.G.Bowen of No 266 Squadron destroyed a Bf 109 over Dunkirk in June, and a Ju 88 on the 12th of August 1940. N.G.Bowen was shot down on the 16th of August 1940 by a Bf 109's at Adisham, Kent and killed in his Spitfire I (N3095). He was aged 20. | |
| Breeze, R. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Breeze, R. A.
| Breeze, R. A. Killed January 28th 1945 | |
| Burnett, N. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Burnett, N. W.
| Burnett, N. W. Missing June 11th 1941** | |
| Cale, Francis Walter Click the name above to see a profile of Cale, Francis Walter
| Cale, Francis Walter Pilot Officer F.W.Cale was an Australian and sailed for England on February 2nd 1939. With his elementary flying successfully completed, Cale was granted his commission in May 1939. flew Spitfires whilst serving with No 266 Squadron. Cale was shot down on the 15th of August 1940 in his Spitfire I (N3168) near Maidstone, Kent.Cale baled out and his parachute opened correctly. However all that was located on the ground later is a parachute with burnt straps. Cale's body was later recovered from the River Medway on the 16th of August 1940. He was aged 25. He is buried in Westminster City Cemetery, Ealing. | |
| Chalder, H. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Chalder, H. H.
| Chalder, H. H. Pilot Officer H.H.Chalder flew with No 266 Squadron before he later moved to No 41 Squadron. On the 28th of September he baled out after he was shot down, seriously wounded, before his Spitfire I (X4409) exploded in mid-air. H.H.Chalder was admitted to hospital but later died of his wounds on the 10th of November, aged 25. | |
| Cook, H. Click the name above to see a profile of Cook, H. | Cook, H. Sergeant H.Cook of No 66 Squadron crash landed his Spitfire I (X4543) at R.A.F. Hornchurch due to battle damage on the 13th of October 1940. He was uninjured. | |
| Cooper, T. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Cooper, T. A. | Cooper, T. A. | |
| Davy, T. D. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Davy, T. D. H.
| Davy, T. D. H. Killed September 13th 1942 | |
| Eade, A. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Eade, A. W. | Eade, A. W. | |
| Ellis, W. T. Click the name above to see a profile of Ellis, W. T. | Ellis, W. T. Sergeant W.T.Ellis of No 92 Squadron crash landed his Spitfire I (X4552) on the 10th of October 1940. He escaped injury. | |
| Goodwin, S. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Goodwin, S. A. | Goodwin, S. A. | |
| Gosling, R. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Gosling, R. C. | Gosling, R. C. | |
| Greenshields, H. la Fore Click the name above to see a profile of Greenshields, H. la Fore
| Greenshields, H. la Fore Killed August 16th 1940 | |
| Gretton, R. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Gretton, R. H. | Gretton, R. H. | |
| Hancock, N. P. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Hancock, N. P. W. | Hancock, N. P. W. Pilot Officer Norman Patrick Watkins 'Pat' Hancock joined the RAF on a short service commission on the 6th of February 1939. He joined No 266 Squadron at Sutton Bridge on the 7th of November 1939. He was sent to Berry-au-Bac in France where he joined No 1 Squadron. On the 16th of August 1940, flying from Northolt, he was in combat over the South Downs. His Hurricane suffered damage but returned to base. | |
| Hawley, F. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Hawley, F. B.
| Hawley, F. B. Missing August 15th 1940 | |
| Heron, H. M. T. Click the name above to see a profile of Heron, H. M. T. | Heron, H. M. T. | |
| Hill, M. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Hill, M. R.
| Hill, M. R. Killed March 12th 1945 | |
| Humphrey, A. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Humphrey, A. H. | Humphrey, A. H. | |
| Jones, W. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Jones, W. R. | Jones, W. R. Pilot Officer W.R.Jones flew with No 266 Squadron and No 602 Squadron. In 1944 and 1945 he carried out many "special flights" to southern France, Belgium, Holland and Germany carrying "important passengers". Jones was awarded the A.F.C. on the 1st of January 1946. | |
| Kingaby, Don Click the name above to see a profile of Kingaby, Don
| Kingaby, Don Born in London on 7th January 1920. Joined the RAFVR in April 1939 at the age of 19. He flew a Mk.I Spitfire with No.266 Squadron during the initial stages of the Battle of Britain, claiming as damaged two Ju88s and an Me110. He then joined No.92 Squadron in September 1940, claiming 4 aircraft (including 3 Me109s) in October, then 6 more Me109s in November 1940, including 4 in a single day on the 15th. He claimed a further 12 victories during 1941, before joining No.111 Sqn and No.64 Sqn in March and April 1942 correspondingly. He later joined No.122 Squadron, and was promoted to lead the Hornchurch wing in March 1943. On D-Day, he claimed the final addition to his total, sharing in the destruction of an Me109. He was the only RAF pilot to be awarded three DFMs, and scored a total of 23 victories and 8 probables. His Air Force Cross medal was awarded in 1952 for his work with Vampire jets. He retired in 1958. Sadly, he passed away on 31st December 1990. | |
| Logan, C. Click the name above to see a profile of Logan, C.
| Logan, C. Killed March 27th 1941 | |
| Macgregor, A. N. Click the name above to see a profile of Macgregor, A. N. | Macgregor, A. N. | |
| Mermagen, H. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Mermagen, H. W. | Mermagen, H. W. Passed away. | |
| Middleton, W. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Middleton, W. A.
| Middleton, W. A. Missing August 27th 1941 | |
| Mitchell, P. H. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Mitchell, P. H. G. | Mitchell, P. H. G. | |
| Parry, Hugh Click the name above to see a profile of Parry, Hugh | Parry, Hugh Hugh Parry joined the RAF from Northern Rhodesia in December 1939, and after training in England was posted in February 1941 to join 260 Squadron flying Hurricanes. In April he transferred to 266 Squadron flying first Spitfires and then Typhoons. In March 1943 he went to Malta with 601 Squadron on the USS Wasp, flying the Spitfire Vc, where he remained until July. After a spell as a test pilot, he returned to combat with 41 Squadron flying Spitfire MkXIIs. On 24th September 1943 he was shot down near Beauvais and managed to evade capture for the next five months until he was eventually captured by the Gestapo in Paris. After a month in prison he was sent to Stalag Luft III until the end of the war. | |
| Pattison, John Gordon Click the name above to see a profile of Pattison, John Gordon
| Pattison, John Gordon Pattison arrived in Britain at the end of July 1940, and with the RAF short of fighter pilots he was rushed through battle training in a few days. With just a handful of sorties flying Spitfires, he joined No 266 Squadron at Debden, Essex, during an intense phase of the Battle on August 26. On his first operation the squadron intercepted a force of 40 enemy bombers and their fighter escort. Pattison became separated from the rest of his squadron, ran out of fuel and made a wheels-up landing in a field bristling with anti-aircraft obstacles. He was greeted by pitchfork-wielding farmers who took him for a German. Two weeks later he was posted to No 92 Squadron, based at Biggin Hill. At this point the Battle was reaching its climax, and the squadron was operating at maximum intensity. The pilots were flying three or four sorties each day. After the major engagements of September 15, the Luftwaffe switched its attacks to London, and on September 23 Pattison was attacked by a Messerschmitt Bf 109 over Gravesend. He received serious wounds to his right thigh from a cannon shell and crash-landed as he attempted to come in at West Malling airfield. He spent the next eight months in hospital, but recovered to rejoin the squadron in June 1941. John Gordon Pattison was born on January 27 1917 at Waipawa and educated at Wanganui Collegiate School before going to work on his father's farm. As a young man he joined the Civil Reserve of Pilots, and learned to fly Tiger Moths at the Hawke's Bay and East Coast Aero Club. With many others of his countrymen he volunteered for service with the RAF the day after war was declared. He completed his training and sailed for England. A month after returning to operational flying following his serious injury, Pattison was made an instructor. A dashing pilot, he did not always set a good example to his students. He was not averse to some daring escapades and once "borrowed" another pilot's Hurricane (without his knowledge) to get himself to a party. Later he was reprimanded and lost three months' seniority for flying his Spitfire under the Severn railway bridge. In April 1942 he returned to operations, joining No 485 (NZ) Squadron, one of three that made up the Kenley Wing. On April 26 he was taking part in a sweep over northern France when his formation was "bounced" by a force of Focke-Wulf 190s. Four of the New Zealanders were hit and two were lost. The engine of Pattison's Spitfire was damaged, but he managed to glide across the Channel before bailing out near the Sussex coast. After 90 minutes afloat in his dinghy, he was rescued by an air-sea rescue launch. Over the next 12 months he flew on many sweeps and low-level strafing attacks against transport targets over France. In July 1943 he was awarded a DFC for his "determination, zeal and courage". After a spell as the chief flying instructor of a fighter training unit, Pattison returned to operations in March 1944 with No 66 Squadron. Armed with bombs, he attacked targets in his Spitfire IX during the pre-invasion offensive, including the new V-1 sites in the Pas de Calais region. On July 6 he was flying an offensive support mission when he intercepted a Messerschmitt Bf 109 near Chartres. He attacked the enemy fighter and registered hits before the German pilot bailed out. A month later he was flying a similar operation when he engaged and shot down a Focke-Wulf 190 near Montrichard. The squadron had just moved to a makeshift airstrip in Normandy, where Pattison flew many armed reconnaissance sorties armed with bombs and cannon. Pattison was appointed to command his old squadron, No 485 (NZ), in September and he led it with great verve and tenacity as it supported the advancing armies through France and Belgium into Holland. He destroyed many enemy vehicles. When No 485 was withdrawn from the front line to convert to the Tempest, Pattison was rested and given a staff job with HQ 84 Group. On March 20 he was awarded a DSO, the citation concluding that "he has set the highest standard of skill and courage and shown the finest qualities of leadership both in the air and on the ground". After being discharged from the RAF, in January 1946 Pattison returned to New Zealand. For the rest of his life he farmed at Waipawa before retiring to Havelock North. (Obituary The Telegraph) | |
| Pattison, K. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Pattison, K. C.
| Pattison, K. C. Died from injuries October 13th 1940 | |
| Pool, P. D. Click the name above to see a profile of Pool, P. D.
| Pool, P. D. Pilot Officer P.D.Pool of No 72 Squadron was wounded on October 11th 1940 when his Spitfire I (K9870) was shot down near Deal in Kent. Pool baled out and was injured. | |
| Prowse, H. A. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Prowse, H. A. R. | Prowse, H. A. R. | |
| Roach, R. J. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Roach, R. J. B. | Roach, R. J. B. Pilot Officer R.J.B.Roach from No 266 Squadron shared in the shooting down of a He 115 off Dunkirk on the 15th of August 1940. He was shot down in combat on September 11th 1940, baling out from his Spitfire(P7313) over Billericay, escaping injury. | |
| Scott, J. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Scott, J. A.
| Scott, J. A. Sergeant J.A.Scott of No 74 Squadron was shot down and killed on October 27th 1940 in his Spitfire II (P7526) in combat over Maidstone. | |
| Sheward, Ronnie Click the name above to see a profile of Sheward, Ronnie | Sheward, Ronnie 137, 263, 266 and 197 Squadrons | |
| Soden, J. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Soden, J. F.
| Soden, J. F. Killed September 12th 1942** | |
| Spencer, D. G. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Spencer, D. G. H. | Spencer, D. G. H. | |
| Sydney, C. Click the name above to see a profile of Sydney, C.
| Sydney, C. Flight Sergeant C.Sydney of No 92 Squadron was killed on September 27th 1940. His Spitfire I (R6767) was shot down over Kingston in Surrey. | |
| Thomas, E. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Thomas, E. H.
| Thomas, E. H. Passed away 1972. | |
| Thomas, R. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Thomas, R. H. | Thomas, R. H. | |
| Trousdale, R. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Trousdale, R. M. | Trousdale, R. M. | |
| Tucker, B. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Tucker, B. E. | Tucker, B. E. | |
| Wells, E. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Wells, E. P. | Wells, E. P. | |
| Wilkinson, R. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Wilkinson, R. L.
| Wilkinson, R. L. Squadron Leader R.L.Wilkinson took command of No 266 Squadron on July 6th 1940. Wilkinson was shot down by Bf 109's on August 16th 1940 in his Spitfire I (R6768) near Deal, Kent and killed, aged 30. | |
| Williams, W. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Williams, W. S.
| Williams, W. S. Pilot Officer W.S.Williams joined No 266 Squadron in November 1939. On August 12th he was forced to crash-land his damaged aircraft at Bembridge, he managed to get clear of the blazing Spitfire I (N3175) when it exploded. On October 21st he took part in an interception and after the action he landed at another airfield to refuel, as he took off he flew low across the airfield and then his engine seemingly stalled. His engine cut and unable to pull out, he crashed and this resulted in his death, aged 21. | |
Died : 19 / 10 / 1940No.350 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
No.186 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
No.154 Sqn RAF
No.121 Sqn RAF
No.335 Sqn RAF
13-09-1941 - Joined No.266 Sqn
12-03-1942 - Joined No.154 Sqn.
18-06-142 - Joined No.121 Sqn.
01-10-1942 - Joined No.335 Sqn.
09-11-1943 - Joined No.416 Sqn RCAF.
13-02-1944 - Joined No.186 Sqn.
23-03-1944 - Damaged in flying accident.
22-05-1944 - Joined No.350 Sqn with code MN-J.
10-06-1944 - Suffered engine failure and crashed into sea off Beachy Head. Flight Lieutenant Robert Andre Guy Alexandre killed.
02-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
18-08-1940 - Damaged by strafing Me109s at Manston.
16-08-1940 - Shot down and force landed near Faversham. Pilot Officer Soden injured.
24-09-1940 - Damaged in flying accident.
09-08-1940 - Damaged after striking a building on landing at Wittering. Sgt Eade OK.
14-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
16-08-1940 - Shot down by Me109 near Addisham. Pilot Officer Bowen killed.
21-07-1940 - Damaged on operations.
14-09-1940 - Damaged on landing at Wittering. Squadron Leader Spencer ok.
24-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 near Dover. Sergeant McAdam parachuted to safety.
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
15-08-1940 - Shot down by Bf109 at 19.00hrs near Teston, Maidstone. P/O Cale killed.
18-07-1940 - Struck tractor while taxiing. P/O Ashton ok.
28-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me109 and force landed. Sergeant Wright ok.
12-08-1940 - Shot down by Ju88 near Portsmouth at 1218hrs and force-landed at Bembridge, Isle of Wight. P/O Williams OK.
13-08-1940 - Damaged by enemy action.
28-08-1940 - Damaged by bombs at Eastchurch at 07.18hrs.
15-08-1940 - Damaged by enemy action.
15-08-1940 - Shot down by He111 near Deal. Sgt Hawley missing.
16-08-1940 - Shot down near Deal. Sub Lieutenant Greenshields killed.
27-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 into sea off Folkestone. Pilot Officer Cardell killed.
15-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
11-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 over Billericay. Pilot Officer Roach parachuted to safety.
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
16-08-1940 - Shot down near Canterbury. Flight Lieutenant Bazley parachuted to safety.
12-08-1940 - Shot down over Portsmouth. P/O Ashton killed.
31-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
31-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
24-07-1940 - Damaged by Me109.
11-09-1940 - Damaged by Me109. Pilot Officer Douthwaite injured.
20-07-1940 - Crashed on delivery flight to No.603 Squadron. P/O Manlove ok.
02-09-1940 - Wheels up landing at Hornchurch following combat. Pilot Officer Haig ok.
18-08-1940 - Damaged by enemy action.
16-08-1940 - Shot down by Me109 near Deal. Squadron Leader Wilkinson killed.
20-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 near Canterbury. Pilot Officer Lindsay ok.
18-08-1940 - Damaged by enemy action.
18-09-1940 - Damaged by enemy fighters and abandoned over Thames estuary. Pilot Officer Mathers parachuted to safety.
11-08-1940 - Damaged by Bf109. P/O Andrear returned to Kenley.
15-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me109. Sub Lieutenant Blake ok.
07-09-1940 - Shot down by Me110. Sergeant White ok.
No.26 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
No.401 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
24-08-1940 - Damaged by enemy action. Pilot Officer Campbell ok.
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.81 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
No.165 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.111 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
05-09-1940 - Shot down and force landed. Flying Officer Wallens injured.
16-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
18-08-1940 - Destroyed on the ground by Me109 at Manston.
16-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
23-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 near Gravesend. Pilot Officer B W Brown ok.
18-08-1940 - Destroyed on the ground by Me109 at Manston.
18-09-1940 - Force landing at Eastchurch after damaged on operations. Pilot Officer Lawson 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
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.164 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
17-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me109. Flying Officer Boyle ok.
06-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
07-09-1940 - Badly damaged in combat with Me109 over Thames Estuary and crash landed at Biggin Hill. Flying Officer Elsdon injured.
05-09-1940 - Damaged by Me109 and crash landed at Smarden.
24-09-1940 - Shot down and damaged by Me109 near Gravesend. Sergeant Ellis ok.
Known Individual Aircraft of No.266 Sqn RAF : | ||||||||
Type | Serial | Codes | First Flew | Squadron History | Aircrew History | History Notes | Engine | Factory |
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Chattis Hill | ||||
MN-J | 30/08/1941 | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | |||||
- | 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 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
GW-M | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
LO-C | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
11/01/1939 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||||
20/01/1939 | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||||
10/02/1939 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||||
31/05/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
09/06/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
DW-O | 03/07/1939 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
14/07/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
24/08/1939 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
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27/10/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
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10/11/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
14/11/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
UO-K | 15/11/1939 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
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14/12/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
16/12/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
18/12/1939 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
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19/12/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Morris Motors | ||||
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GW-K | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Morris Motors | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
AZ-P | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
MN-A | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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- | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
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SK-Y | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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- | 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 | ||||
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- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
ZD-P | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin III | 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 | ||||
ZF-U | - | 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 | ||||
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- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
GW-D | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
OU-N | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
FN-F | - | 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 | ||||
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- | 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 | ||||
XE-K | - | 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 | ||||
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- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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25/01/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
09/02/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
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20/04/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
XT-V | 23/05/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
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21/07/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
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AH-F | 24/07/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
DW-B | 23/04/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
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06/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | ||||
30/05/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
13/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
29/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
UO-P | 02/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
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04/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
30/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
26/07/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
SK-S | 26/07/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
28/07/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
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DW-O | 02/08/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
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LZ-R | 10/08/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
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RF-V | 11/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
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EB-K | 12/08/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
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30/11/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
02/12/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
27/01/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
| Aircraft for : No.266 Sqn RAF | ||
| A list of all aircraft associated with No.266 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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Meteor 
Manufacturer : Gloster Production Began : 1944 Number Built : 3947 | Meteor The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' first operational jet. Designed by George Carter, and built by the Gloster Aircraft Company, Armstrong-Whitworth, the Meteor first flew in 1943 and commenced operations on 27 July 1944 with 616 Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Gloster Meteor was not an aerodynamically advanced aircraft but the Gloster design team succeeded in producing an effective jet fighter that served the RAF and other air forces for decades. Meteors saw action with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in the Korean War and other air forces used the Meteor. The Royal Danish Air Force, The Belgian Air Force and Isreali Air Force kept the Meteor in service until the early 1970's. A Total of 3947 meteors were built and two Meteors, WL419 and WA638, remain in service with the Martin-Baker company as ejection seat testbeds. | |
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. | |
Typhoon 
Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1941 Number Built : 3330 | Typhoon Single engine fighter with a maximum speed of 412 mph at 19,000 feet and a ceiling of 35,200 feet. range 510 miles. The Typhoon was armed with twelve browning .303inch machine guns in the wings (MK1A) Four 20mm Hispano cannon in wings (MK!B) Two 1000ilb bombs or eight 3-inch rockets under wings. The first proto type flew in February 1940, but due to production problems the first production model flew in May 1941. with The Royal Air Force receiving their first aircraft in September 1941. Due to accidents due to engine problems (Sabre engine) The Hawker Typhoon started front line service in December 1941.The Hawker Typhoon started life in the role of interceptor around the cost of England but soon found its real role as a ground attack aircraft. especially with its 20mm cannon and rockets. This role was proved during the Normandy landings and the period after. The total number of Hawker typhoons built was 3,330. | |
Last edited : 14:52, January 7, 2013
Last editor : kc
No.266 Sqn RAF Artwork |
  Clipped Signature - Dennis Armitage. |   Clipped Signature - Ronnie Sheward. |   Guardian of Freedom by Timothy OBrien. |
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