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Name : No.129 Sqn RAF Founded : 1st March 1918 Disbanded : 1st September 1946 Re - founded : 16th June 1941 Country : UK Fate : Disbanded 1st September 1946 More Details : Mysore I will defend the right |
No. 129 Squadron was formed on 1 March 1918 at Duxford as a day bomber unit but disbanded on 4 July 1918, before becoming operational. On 16 June 1941, No. 129 reformed at Leconfield as a fighter Squadron and its Spitfires became operational on 24 July. In August it moved south to provide escorts for day bombers and in December began taking part in offensive operations over France. The Squadron moved to the Orkneys in September 1942 for local air defence, returning in February 1943 to south coast airfields for escort and anti-shipping missions. In June 1943 the Squadron joined Second TAF and converted to Mustangs in April 1944. After covering the D-Day landings the Squadron was given the task of intercepting flying bombs in July for two months before moving to East Anglia to provide long-range escorts for Bomber Command's daylight raids. In June 1945 No. 129 moved to Norway with Spitfires, returning to the UK in November. On 1 September 1946, the Squadron was renumbered 257 Squadron at Church Fenton. Flew Mustangs from April 1944. |
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Pilot or Aircrew | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
September 1941 | January 1942 | He commanded 129 Squadron from September 1941 – January 1942, when he was posted to Air Ministry (Directorate of Plans) | |||||
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| Pilots and Aircrew for : No.129 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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| Abrahams, Robert James (Dickie) Click the name above to see a profile of Abrahams, Robert James (Dickie) | Abrahams, Robert James (Dickie) Abrahams received a short service commission on 27 January 1936, being confirmed in this rank a year later. He was posted to the staff of HQ, Middle East. On 27 July 1938 he was promoted to Flying Officer. Abrahams was posted to 112 Squadron on 29 August 1940. On the 20th November 1940 durinjg combat with the 9o Gruppo’s attention focused elsewhere, the 112 Squadron’s Gladiators intervened and managed to surprise the Italian formation over Sidi Barrani. They claimed eight of the Fiats without losses. All of the six pilots made claims and Flight Lieutenant Abrahams claimed one and one shared with Pilot Officer Richard Acworth, who also claimed one additional. Flying Officer R. J. Bennett claimed one, Pilot Officer Alfred Costello claimed one, Pilot Officer Leonard Bartley claimed two and Sergeant 'Paddy' Donaldson finally claimed one. 112 Squadron didn’t record any losses in this combat On 22 December 1940, 112 Squadron patrolled over Sollum and Bardia during the day. Participating pilots were Squadron Leader Harry Brown, Flight Lieutenant Lloyd Schwab, Flight Lieutenant Abrahams, Flight Lieutenant Joseph Fraser (Gladiator K7899), Flying Officer Richard Acworth, Flying Officer Oliver Green, Flying Officer R. B. Whittington, Second Lieutenant E. R. Smith and Sergeant E. N. Woodword. Flight Lieutenant Fraser reported in his logbook that his aircraft was hit in the tailplane by AA fire and that no enemy aircraft were encountered. Flight Lieutenant Abrahams force landed safely and later returned to base, reason unspecified. It is possible that he was involved with the interception of the two SM 79s from the 278a Squadriglia in the morning or the combat with the 91a Squadriglia at lunchtime. A third alternative is that he also was hit by AA fire. Abrahams accompanied 112 Squadron to Greece. Early in the afternoon on 20 February 1941 eight Gladiators of 80 Squadron and nine of 112 Squadron flew up to Paramythia from Yannina. At 14:45 15 of these Gladiators took off in five sections of three aircraft flying in vic formation, echeloned to starboard and led by Squadron Leader H. L. I. Brown, to escort two Wellingtons of 37 Squadron, flown by Flight Lieutenant M. J. Baird-Smith and Sergeant R. T. Spiller, each carrying about one and a halt tons of supplies. A Greek Ju 52/3m accompanied the Wellingtons and their mission was to drop the supplies to the troops near Kelcyre. Low cloud and rain made the flight difficult, and near Korouode five hostile aircraft were seen, but these did not approach. The supplies were dropped successfully, and the three aircraft were escorted back to Paramythia. The fighters then returned to the frontline to patrol. On 28th february Flight Lieutenant Abrahams sho tdown a G.50Bis after this victory, was attacked by another G.50bis - believed to have been flown by Tenente Mario Bellagambi - and was shot down near Sarande. He recalled: “The old Glad suddenly went all soft. Nothing would work. I sat there and then decided I had better get out. I couldn't, so I sat there with my hands on my lap, the aircraft spinning like mad. Then, eventually, I did manage to get out. It was so pleasant sitting there in the air than I damn nearly forgot to pull the ripcord. I reckon I did the record delayed drop for all Albania and Greece. I landed, and no sooner had I fallen sprawling on the ground than I was picked up by Greek soldiers who cheered and patted me on the back. I thought I was a hell of a hero until one soldier asked me. "Milano, Roma?" and I realized that they thought I was an Iti. They didn't realize it was possible for an Englishman to be shot down. So I said "Inglese", and then the party began. I was hoisted on their shoulders, and the "here the conquering hero comes" procession started. We wined and had fun. Jolly good chaps.” He rejoined his unit the next day, on 29 February.and was posted away from 112 Squadron on 4 March 1941. He returned to the UK, where he briefly served with 41 Squadron. He commanded 129 Squadron from September 1941 – January 1942, when he was posted to Air Ministry (Directorate of Plans). On 1 July 1943 he was promoted to Wing Commander. Abrahams ended the war with 2 biplane victories, these being claimed while flying Gloster Gladiators. He remained in the RAF after the war, He was promoted to Wing Commander on 1 November 1947 (gazette on 24 October 1947) with seniority from 1 October 1946. On 1 January 1949 (gazetted 31 December 1948), he was knighted when he received the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). At the time, he was serving in the RAF General Survey Organisation. He was promoted to Group Captain on 1 January 1954 (gazetted on 29 December 1953). In 1955, he was sent to command No. 2 Flying Training School at Hullavington. This unit was selected to train two courses of pilots directly on the Hunting Percival Jet Provost without any previous training on propeller aircraft (i.e. primary trainers). Abrahams retired from the service on 27 July 1967. | |
| 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. | |
| Hall, Ted Click the name above to see a profile of Hall, Ted | Hall, Ted Flight Commander, 452 Squadron. Ted Hall joined the RAAF in 1940 and went to England where he was posted to 129 Squadron at Tangmere flying Spitfires. As Flight Commander he claimed his first victory on 24th July 1942. In the next month he destroyed two more and one shared. He returned to Australia, joining 452 Squadron in Darwin again as Flight Commander. In March 1943 he claimed two Japanese aircraft damaged and on 30th Jun destroyed a Zeke. | |
| Leigh, Arthur Click the name above to see a profile of Leigh, Arthur | Leigh, Arthur Another RAFVR pilot, The son of a regular soldier, Arthur Leigh was called up at the outbreak of war. After finishing his flying training he was posted to 7 OTU and then on to convert to Spitfires in August 1940. Arthur Leigh flew with 64 Squadron at Leconfield and 72 Squadron at Biggin Hill during the Battle of Britain before transferring to 611 Squadron. Awarded the DFM in September 1941, Leigh had then completed 50 sweeps, had destroyed two Bf 109s, probably destroyed another four and shared in the destruction of a Do 17. After a spell instructing and ferrying Hurricanes from Gibraltar to Cairo, he returned to operations with 56 Squadron flying Typhoons from Manston. He was shot down on his first sweep by flak, near Calais but was picked up by an ASR launch. In late 1943 Leigh was posted to 129 Squadron at Hornchurch and was awarded the DDC on completing his second tour in December 1944, spending the rest of the war as an instructor. | |
Died : 5 / 3 / 200415-03-1942 - Joined No.66 Sqn.
19-02-1943 - Joined No.129 Sqn.
18-06-1943 - Joined No.402 Sqn RCAF.
23-06-1944 - Suffered engine failure over the English Channel and failed to return. Flying Officer Walter Gerald O'Hagan killed.
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.164 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.421 Sqn RCAF
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.54 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.124 Sqn RAF
No.403 Sqn RAF
26-03-1942 - Joined No.130 Sqn.
02-08-1942 - Damaged in flying accident.
24-12-1942 - Joined No.64 Sqn.
03-05-1943 - Joined No.453 Sqn RAAF.
17-07-1943 - Joined No.129 Sqn.
26-01-1944 - Joined No.501 Sqn.
20-02-1944 - Out of control after releasing drop tank. Crashed into sea 10 miles south west of Walcheren. Pilot Officer S H Cheeseman was killed.
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.317 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.111 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
No.26 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.126 Sqn RAF
No.412 Sqn RCAF
No.421 Sqn RCAF
No.401 Sqn RCAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.317 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
No.26 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.332 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.317 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.186 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
11-03-1942 - Joined No.504 Sqn.
19-10-1942 - Joined No.501 Sqn.
08-04-1944 - Joined No.129 Sqn.
10-05-1944 - Joined No.130 Sqn.
05-06-1944 - Joined No.403 Sqn RCAF.
22-06-1944 - Shot down by Allied anti-aircraft fire near Foret de Cerisy. Pilot Officer N P Murphy was ok.
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.411 Sqn RCAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.186 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.322 Sqn RAF
13-05-1942 - Joined No.602 Sqn.
16-07-1942 - Joined No.416 Sqn RCAF.
23-03-1943 - Joined No.411 Sqn RCAF.
03-04-1943 - Damaged on operations.
10-11-1943 - Joined No.322 Sqn.
18-11-1943 - Joined No.504 Sqn.
23-01-1944 - Now with No.129 Sqn, damaged in flying accident.
08-04-1944 - Joined No.186 Sqn.
18-04-1944 - Joined No.130 Sqn.
21-05-1944 - Shot down near Peronne. Sergeant R W Badkin taken prisoner.
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.64 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.164 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.164 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.421 Sqn RCAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.612 Sqn RAF
01-07-1942 - Went to No.421 Sqn
01-07-1942 - Went to No.91 Sqn
05-09-1942 - Went to No.164 Sqn
10-09-1942 - Went to No.612 Sqn
29-11-1942 - Went to No.129 Sqn
25-01-1943 - Went to No.234 Sqn
17-08-1943 - Went to No.310 Sqn
24-09-1943 - Went to No.504 Sqn
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.164 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.124 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.331 Sqn RAF
No.165 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.443 Sqn RCAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.165 Sqn RAF
No.26 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
No.276 Sqn RAF
23-07-1944 - Crashed into sea off Bolt Head after engine failure.
No.309 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.126 Sqn RAF
No.412 Sqn RCAF
No.421 Sqn RCAF
No.401 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
28-07-1942 - Joined No.416 Sqn RCAF.
02-03-1943 - Joined No.403 Sqn RCAF.
18-05-1943 - Damaged in flying accident.
24-09-1943 - Rejoined No.416 Sqn RCAF.
02-02-1944 - Joined No.129 Sqn.
10-06-1944 - Now with No.402 Sqn RCAF, hit by flak over Normandy beach head and crash landed with damage. Pilot Officer C H Bavis uninjured.
15-10-1944 - Damaged after colliding with Spitfire P7438 during landing at Kirton-in-Lindsey.
13-10-1945 - Struck off.
No.33 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.165 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
14-08-1943 - Joined No.129 Sqn.
23-02-1944 - Now with No.504 Sqn, the aircraft was destroyed on the ground during an air raid on RAF Hornchurch.
08-08-1943 - Joined No.405 Sqn RCAF.
18-08-1943 - Joined No.129 Sqn.
23-02-1944 - Now with No.504 Sqn, the aircraft was destroyed on the ground during an air raid on RAF Hornchurch.
22-08-1943 - Joined No.129 Sqn.
23-02-1944 - Now with No.504 Sqn, the aircraft was destroyed in an air raid on Hornchurch.
14-08-1943 - Joined No.129 Sqn.
23-02-1944 - Now with No.504 Sqn, the aircraft was destroyed on the ground during an air raid on RAF Hornchurch.
14-08-1943 - Joined No.129 Sqn.
20-02-1944 - Joined No.504 Sqn.
11-05-1944 - Joined No.274 Sqn.
07-06-1944 - Now with No.126 Sqn, suffered engine failure 30 miles south east of Lyme Bay and crashed into the sea. Sergeant William Derek Webster was killed.
14-08-1943 - Joined No.129 Sqn.
23-02-1944 - Now with No.504 Sqn, the aircraft was destroyed on the ground during an air raid on RAF Hornchurch.
12-08-1943 - Joined No.129 Sqn.
05-02-1944 - Now with No.504 Sqn, damaged in flying accident.
12-06-1944 - Now with No.441 Sqn RCAF, suffered engine failure and was abandoned over the English Channel. Flying Officer John Edward West baled out but his parachute caught on the tail of the aircraft and he was seen to be dragged under the water with the Spitfire.
12-09-1943 - Joined No.129 Sqn.
09-02-1944 - Loaned to No.504 Sqn with code TM-U. Crashed near Petersfield after dogfight with enemy aircraft. Flying Officer R G Morgan killed.
08-09-1943 - Joined No.129 Sqn with code DV-O
23-02-1944 - Now with No.504 Sqn, the aircraft was destroyed on the ground during an air raid on RAF Horchurch.
23-02-1944 - Now with No.504 Sqn, the aircraft was destroyed on the ground during an air raid on RAF Hornchurch.
11-10-1943 -
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.81 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
03-10-1940 - Damaged in flying accident.
29-06-1944 - Joined No.329 Sqn with code 5A-S.
30-10-1944 - During an armed reconnaissance mission to Walcheren, the pilot was injured in the leg, but returned the aircraft to base with minor damage. Sergeant-Chef A Alligier injured.
11-06-1946 - Joined No.129 Sqn.
17-08-1947 - Transferred to BAF as SM-4.
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.315 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
No.421 Sqn RCAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.317 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
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.66 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.403 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.71 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
24-09-1940 - Damaged by Me109 near Swanley. Squadron Leader Lister injured.
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.129 Sqn RAF : | ||||||||
Type | Serial | Codes | First Flew | Squadron History | Aircrew History | History Notes | Engine | Factory |
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Chattis Hill | ||||
30/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
30/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
05/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
11/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
RN-C | 15/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | |||
11/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
29/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
01/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
FU-F | 03/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
11/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
22/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | ||||
04/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
16/01/1942 | Merlin 45 | |||||||
12/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Eastleigh | ||||
12/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
YT-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 | ||||
- | 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 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
RF-P | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
FU-P | - | 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 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | ||||
GW-D | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
FU-T | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||
FU-D | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
DW-R | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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YO-C | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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FU-A | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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25/03/1942 | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
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13/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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17/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
17/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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FU-J | 10/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | High Post | |||
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28/04/1942 | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | |||||
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16/06/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
15/07/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
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05/08/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | ||||
DV-U | 02/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | |||
FU-V | 22/08/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | |||
22/08/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
SH-K | 11/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | |||
18/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | ||||
GW-S | 02/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | |||
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FU-T | 09/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | |||
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06/11/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
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DV-V | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||
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NN-T | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||
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SK-R | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||
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LZ-R | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||
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11/02/1943 | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
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FU-A | - | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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NX-A | - | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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DV-Z | - | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Birmingham | |||
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03/05/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
30/05/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
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EF-Z | 21/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
27/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
EB-H | 05/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
21/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
20/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
05/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
05/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
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25/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
AZ-Y | 26/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
27/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
13/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
09/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
29/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
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| Aircraft for : No.129 Sqn RAF | ||
| A list of all aircraft associated with No.129 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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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 : 00:15, December 19, 2017
Last editor : HMS
No.129 Sqn RAF Artwork |
  Clipped Signature - Dennis Armitage. |   Clipped Signature - Sir Michael Giddings. |   Home at Dawn by Nicolas Trudgian. |
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