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No.504 Sqn RAF |
Name : No.504 Sqn RAF Founded : 26th March 1928 Disbanded : 10th March 1957 Country : UK Fate : Disbanded 10th March 1957 More Details : County of Nottingham (Auxiliary) Vindicat in ventis - It avenges in the wind |
504 (County of Nottingham) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force: 504 Squadron came into being on the 14th March 1926 based at Hucknell as part of the Special Reserve Squadron in the light bomber role. The squadron was equipped with Horsleys, Wallaces and Hinds before becoming a fighter squadron equipped with Gloster Gauntlets on 31st October 1938. By the beginning of World War II, 504 had been re-equipped with Hawker Hurricanes. The squadrons first victory was a Ju88 shot down over France on May 14th 1940 where it had been sent as a BEF reinforcement. After suffering heavy losses in France, 504 was sent back to Wick in the UK and began to build itself back to operational strength. On 5th September 1940 504 flew to Hendon and began intensive operations attacking German formations over London and the South East of England during the Battle of Britain. During 1941, 504 was re-equipped with Mk IIb Hurricanes and then divided. A flight joining No.81 squadron to go to Russian and a new 504 squadron being built up from B flight. 504 squadron saw action throughout World War II, taking part in offensive fighter sweeps over occupied Europe, escorting transport aircraft to Arnhem and bomber escort duties. During January 1945, six pilots were posted to Glosters for conversion to the Meteor, but the war ended in Europe before they could be used in combat. On 16th December 1947 King George VI gave permission for the use of the Royal prefix for all Auxiliary Air Force squadrons. On 12th February 1957 504 squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force based at RAF Wyneswold was disbanded. |
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Pilot or Aircrew | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | 30th September 1940 | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 11th September 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
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Pilot Officer | unknown | 15th September 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | 14th May 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Flight Officer | unknown | 30th September 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | 17th September 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | 15th September 1940 | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 13th May 1941 | Killed in Action | ||||
Flight Officer | unknown | unknown | 15th September 1940 | ||||
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Flying Officer | unknown | 9th February 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | 18th May 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Squadron Leader | unknown | 14th May 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | 18th May 1940 | ||||
Flight Officer | unknown | unknown | 14th May 1940 | ||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 14th May 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
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Flight Officer | unknown | 7th September 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | 14th May 1940 |
Pilots and Aircrew for : No.504 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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Barnes, W. Click the name above to see a profile of Barnes, W. | Barnes, W. | |
Bush, B. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Bush, B. M. | Bush, B. M. | |
Clarke, A. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Clarke, A. W.
| Clarke, A. W. Pilot Officer A.W.Clarke of No 504 Squadron was killed on the 11th of September 1940 after he was shot down in his Hurricane I (P3770) and crashed near Romney. | |
Davey, B. Click the name above to see a profile of Davey, B.
| Davey, B. Killed June 12th 1941 | |
Frisby, E. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Frisby, E. M.
| Frisby, E. M. Killed December 5th 1941 | |
Green, Bill Click the name above to see a profile of Green, Bill
| Green, Bill In December 1936, Bill Green joined the Auxiliary Air Force as an aero engine fitter with 501 Squadron at Filton, near Bristol. Shortly before the start of the Second World War, he was given a rare chance for an engine fitter. In 1938 he joined a scheme to recruit NCO pilots, qualifying as a Flight Sergeant and re-joined 501 at Bristol in July 1940. Sgt Bill Green had completed just 10 hours of dual flying – with an instructor. In October, he was sent for further flying instruction and on October 30th he had his first solo flight in a Magister aircraft. After more training – and getting married on June 3rd – he flew a Hurricane for the first time on August 8th 1940, when the Battle of Britain had been raging for a month. He flew from Kenley throughout the Battle of Britain until November, surviving being shot down twice, before being posted to 504 Squadron. After a spell instructing on Spitfires and Tomahawks, he converted to Typhoons, and from November 1944 served with 56 Squadron on Tempests. He flew more than 50 missions in Tempest fighter aircraft with 56 Squadron. He was shot down over Germany on February 22nd 1945 and spent the last three months of the war as a prisoner of war. After the war, Green enjoyed a hugely successful business career, ending up as the managing director and chairman of Crown Paints, before retiring on his 60th birthday. Flight Lieutenant Bill Green, who has died aged 97, was twice shot down flying a Hurricane during the Battle of Britain; five years later he was taken prisoner after again being shot down, this time over Germany. Green had less than 200 hours' flying time, and just seven hours in the Hurricane, when he joined No 501 Squadron and was pitched into the fighting at the height of the Battle of Britain in August 1940. On August 24, flying from Hawkinge in Kent, his squadron was scrambled to intercept a raid against the nearby airfield at Manston. Green closed in to attack an enemy dive-bomber when his aircraft was hit by the airfield's anti-aircraft fire. His Hurricane was badly damaged and the engine stopped – but he managed to glide to Hawkinge, where he discovered half the undercarriage had been shot away. He crash-landed and scrambled from the wrecked aircraft. Five days later his squadron was orbiting over Deal at 20,000ft when a large force of Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters attacked the formation. The windscreen of Green's aircraft was shattered and the engine damaged. With no control, he was forced to bail out. His parachute failed to stream correctly and the main canopy became entangled around his legs. He fought to release it and fell thousands of feet before it finally opened fully. Within seconds he hit the ground. He had been wounded in the leg and his days in the Battle were over. The son of a regular soldier, William James Green was born in Bristol on April 23 1917 and attended St Gabriel School. He left at 14 to work in a cardboard box factory specialising in packages for shoes and small goods, there he met the girl who would become his wife. Green was an enterprising boy and he designed a new, larger box. Receiving no encouragement from his manager, he took it to Mardon, Son & Hall, where he was offered a job. The company encouraged workmen to join auxiliary military units, and Green joined No 501 Squadron of the Auxiliary Air Force, stationed at nearby Filton. He trained as an aero-engine fitter and two years later volunteered to be a pilot. He was mobilised at the beginning of the war and completed his training before returning to No 501. After recovering from his wounds, he was posted to No 504 Squadron, based at Filton. One night he was cycling home when German bombers attacked Bristol in force and the city suffered heavy damage. Over the next few days Green flew standing patrols over the city and on a number of occasions chased enemy bombers away. He spent three years as a flying instructor before, in late 1944, joining No 56 Squadron, flying the RAF's most powerful piston-engine fighter, the Tempest. The squadron was based at Volkel in the Netherlands and he flew low-level strafing attacks against trains, motor transport and supply columns. On February 22 1945 he came under fire from two friendly fighters but evaded them, only to be shot down near Osnabruck by intense anti-aircraft fire. I should have zigged when I zagged he said later. Green bailed out and was captured. His prison camp near Nuremberg was soon evacuated and the PoWs marched south to Stalag 7A, a large camp at Moosburg near Munich. On April 29 the US Seventh Army liberated that camp, and within two weeks Green was back in England. He was released from the RAF in December and received the Air Efficiency Award. Green returned to the cardboard box industry, then, in 1960, joined Reed International, rising to be chairman. Green admired the work of the Salvation Army and achieved great contentment in religious activities. In June 2012, aged 95, he flew in a two-seat Spitfire from Goodwood airfield. Bill Green married, in 1940, Bertha Biggs; she died in 2008, and he is survived by their son and daughter. Flight Lieutenant Bill Green, born April 23 1917, died on November 7 2014. | |
Gurteen, J. V. Click the name above to see a profile of Gurteen, J. V.
| Gurteen, J. V. Pilot Officer J.V.Gurteen of No.504 Squadron was killed on September 15th 1940. His Hurricane (N2481) was shot down over London. He was 24. | |
Hamblett, S. Click the name above to see a profile of Hamblett, S.
| Hamblett, S. Sergeant S.Hamblett of No.504 Squadron was killed when he was shot down in Hurricane (N2492) on May 14th, it was shot down by Me110 near Ath in Belgium. | |
Hardacre, J. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Hardacre, J. R.
| Hardacre, J. R. Flight Officer John R.Hardacre of No 504 Squadron was killed on September 30th 1940. His Hurricane I (P3414) was shot down in combat off Weymouth, Dorset. | |
Haw, C. Click the name above to see a profile of Haw, C. | Haw, C. | |
Helcke, D. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Helcke, D. A.
| Helcke, D. A. Sergeant D.A.Helcke of No.504 Squadron was killed on September 17th 1940. His Hurricane (V7529) went down after he lost control over Faversham. He was 24. | |
Holmes, R. T. Click the name above to see a profile of Holmes, R. T. | Holmes, R. T. Sergeant R.T.Holmes of No 504 Squadron baled out of his Hurricane I (P2725) after combat with a Do17 over Chelsea on September 15th 1940. Holmes landed on a roof in Chelsea, he slid down the roof and ended up in a dustbin! | |
Hunt, H. N. Click the name above to see a profile of Hunt, H. N.
| Hunt, H. N. Pilot Officer H.N.Hunt of No.504 Squadron was killed on May 13th 1941. His Hurricane (V6730) crashed near Lyme Regis whilst on convoy patrol. He was 22. | |
Jebb, M. Click the name above to see a profile of Jebb, M.
| Jebb, M. Flight Officer M.Jebb of No 501 Squadron was wounded in France when he crash landed due to gunfire from the ground on the 20th of May 1940. He was injured when his Hurricane I (N2705) crashed near Dartford on the 15th of September 1940 following combat. M.Jebb later succumbed to his injuries on the 19th of September 1940. | |
Lewis, Albert Gerald Click the name above to see a profile of Lewis, Albert Gerald | Lewis, Albert Gerald Pilot Officer Albert Gerald Lewis a South African flew with No 616 Squadron and later moved to No 504 Squadron fighting in France. He then joined No 85 Squadron whilst still in France. He stayed with No 85 Squadron until August when Lewis then joined No 249 Squadron on the 27th of September. Lewis baled out of his Hurricane I (V6617) near Faversham badly burned on September 28th 1940. | |
Mcgregor, A. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Mcgregor, A. J. | Mcgregor, A. J. | |
Morgan, R G Click the name above to see a profile of Morgan, R G
| Morgan, R G Killed on 9th February 1944 after his Spitfire Mk.IX MH480 TM-U on loan to No.504 Sqn from No.129 Sqn crashed near Petersfield after a dogfight with enemy aircraft. | |
Owen, J. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Owen, J. S.
| Owen, J. S. Flight Lieutenant J.S.Owen of No.504 Squadron was killed whilst flying in Hurricane (L1912) on May 18th 1940, he baled out in combat with Me109s and was killed when parachuting to the ground. He was 25 and buried at Cambrai. | |
Parnall, J. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Parnall, J. B.
| Parnall, J. B. Squadron Leader J.B.Parnall of No.504 Squadron was killed on May 14th 1940 when he was shot down in his Hurricane (L1639) following combat with He111s near Louvignies. | |
Parsons, P. T. Click the name above to see a profile of Parsons, P. T.
| Parsons, P. T. Killed October 2nd 1942 | |
Renison, J. R. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Renison, J. R. B. | Renison, J. R. B. Pilot Officer J.R.B.Renison of No.504 Squadron became a prisoner of war on May 18th 1940. He was flying in Hurricane (L1944) and was involved in combat with Me109s near Mons. | |
Rook, A. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Rook, A. H. | Rook, A. H. | |
Rook, M. Click the name above to see a profile of Rook, M. | Rook, M. | |
Royce, M. E. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Royce, M. E. A. | Royce, M. E. A. Flight Officer M.E.A.Royce of No.504 Squadron was flying in Hurricane (L1950) on May 14th 1940 when it was involved in combat with Me110 near Louvignies, he baled out safely. | |
Royce, W. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Royce, W. B. | Royce, W. B. | |
Sample, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Sample, J.
| Sample, J. Flight Lieutenant J. Sample of No. 607 Squadron was in his Hurricane (P2615) and was involved in combat with He111's over Albert whilst on patrol, he baled out safely. Sample was later killed on October 28th of 1941. | |
Sibley, S. A. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Sibley, S. A. C.
| Sibley, S. A. C. Pilot Officer S.A.C.Sibley of No.504 Squadron was killed when he was shot down in his Hurricane (L1941) near Brussels on May 14th 1940. | |
Spencer, G. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Spencer, G. H. | Spencer, G. H. | |
Stavert, C. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Stavert, C. M. | Stavert, C. M. Pilot Officer C.M.Stavert of No.1 Squadron was flying in Hurricane (N2353) on May 18th 1940 when he ran out of fuel and force-landed near Conde-Vraux following combat. | |
Stroud, G. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Stroud, G. A. | Stroud, G. A. | |
Swanwick, George W Click the name above to see a profile of Swanwick, George W
| Swanwick, George W George Swanwick was born on 10th November 1915 and was an air-gunner on Wallaces and Hinds with 504 squadron at RAF Hucknall during the 1930s. In May 1936, 504 became part of the Auxiliary Air Force, and in October 1938 converted to a fighter unit, equipped with Gauntlets. In 1938 George re-trained as a pilot, and was promoted to Sergeant Pilot in August 1939. In May 1940 George Swanwick joined 7 BGS, and on 7th September was posted to 54 Squadron at Catterick flying Spitfires. He then went to 41 Squadron at Hornchurch. Commissioned in late 1941, he was posted to 222 Squadron at North Weald in April 1942 as a Flight Commander. In July George Swanwick joined 603 Squadron in Malta and in September 1942, George was posted to 7 OTU at Port Sudan as Flight Commander. In July 1943, he joined 81 Squadron in Malta as a supernumerary. George was invalided back to the UK and following his discharge from hospital in 1944, George held various staff appointments until the end of the war. George Swanwick was granted a Permament Commission in 1949 and retired on 30th April 1970, as a Wing Commander. Sadly, George Swanwick passed away on 4th January 2011. | |
Tongue, R. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Tongue, R. E. | Tongue, R. E. | |
Wendel, K. V. Click the name above to see a profile of Wendel, K. V.
| Wendel, K. V. Flight Officer K.V.Wendel a New Zealand of No 504 Squadron was killed on September 7th 1940. His Hurricane I (L1615) was shot down near Faversham. | |
White, B. E. G. Click the name above to see a profile of White, B. E. G.
| White, B. E. G. Pilot Officer B.E.G.White of No.504 Squadron was flying Hurricane (L1916) on May 14th 1940 when it was written off after it crash-landed following combat with a Me109. White was posted as missing on July 5th 1943. |
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SN-X | 24/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | |||
05/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | ||||
SD-E | 04/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | |||
31/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Supermarine (dispersal) | ||||
RN-C | 15/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | |||
30/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
SK-G | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
12/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
20/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Chattis Hill | ||||
27/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
FU-F | 03/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
13/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | ||||
21/11/1941 | Merlin 45M | Chattis Hill | ||||||
06/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
SK-K | 25/01/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | ||||
UZ-A | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | |||
SD-U | 27/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | High Post | |||
08/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Eastleigh | ||||
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DW-E | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
GE-E | - | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
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GW-H | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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25/03/1942 | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
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LO-S | 17/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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SD-F | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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RY-V | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | ||||
SK-U | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Chattis Hill | |||
27/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | ||||
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29/03/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
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ON-H | - | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | |||
MD-D | 11/08/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | |||
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NN-F | 03/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | |||
25/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | ||||
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14/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
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GE-Z | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||
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DW-E | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||
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30/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | ||||
09/11/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
14/02/1943 | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
14/02/1943 | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
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QJ-K | 01/06/1939 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
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Aircraft for : No.504 Sqn RAF | ||
A list of all aircraft associated with No.504 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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Blenheim
Manufacturer : Bristol Production Began : 1935 Retired : 1956 Number Built : 4422 | Blenheim The Bristol Blenheim, the most plentiful aircraft in the RAFs inventory when WWII began, was designed by Frank Barnwell, and when first flown in 1936 was unique with its all metal monoplane design incorporating a retractable undercarriage, wing flaps, metal props, and supercharged engines. A typical bomb load for a Blenheim was 1,000 pounds. In the early stages of the war Blenheims were used on many daylight bombing missions. On the day that war was declared on Germany, a Blenheim piloted by Flying Officer Andrew McPherson was the first British aircraft to cross the German coast and the following morning 15 Blenheims from three squadrons set off on one of the first bombing missions The Blenheim units operated throughout the battle, often taking heavy casualties, although they were never accorded the publicity of the fighter squadrons. The Blenheim units raided German occupied airfields throughout July to December 1940, both during daylight hours and at night. Although most of these raids were unproductive, there were some successes; on 1 August five out of 12 Blenheims sent to attack Haamstede and Evere (Brussels) were able to bomb, destroying or heavily damaging three Bf 109s of II./JG 27 and apparently killing a Staffelkapitän identified as Hauptmann Albrecht von Ankum-Frank. Two other 109s were claimed by Blenheim gunners. Another successful raid on Haamstede was made by a single Blenheim on 7 August which destroyed one 109 of 4./JG 54, heavily damaged another and caused lighter damage to four more. There were also some missions which produced an almost 100% casualty rate amongst the Blenheims. One such operation was mounted on 13 August 1940 against a Luftwaffe airfield near Aalborg in north-western Denmark by 12 aircraft of 82 Squadron. One Blenheim returned early (the pilot was later charged and due to appear before a court martial, but was killed on another operation); the other 11, which reached Denmark, were shot down, five by flak and six by Bf 109s. Blenheim-equipped units had been formed to carry out long-range strategic reconnaissance missions over Germany and German-occupied territories, as well as bombing operations. In this role, the Blenheims once again proved to be too slow and vulnerable against Luftwaffe fighters and they took constant casualties While great heroism was displayed by the air crews, tremendous losses were sustained during these missions. The Blenhiem was easy pickings at altitude for German Bf-109 fighters who quickly learned to attack from below. To protect the vulnerable bellies of the Blenheims many missions were shifted to low altitude, but this increased the aircrafts exposure to anti-aircraft fire. In the German night-bombing raid on London on 18 June 1940, Blenheims accounted for five German bombers, thus proving that they were better-suited for night fighting. In July, No. 600 Squadron, by then based at RAF Manston, had some of its Mk IFs equipped with AI Mk III radar. With this radar equipment, a Blenheim from the Fighter Interception Unit (FIU) at RAF Ford achieved the first success on the night of 2–3 July 1940, accounting for a Dornier Do 17 bomber. More successes came, and before long the Blenheim proved itself invaluable as a night fighter. One Blenheim pilot, Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf, was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for an attack on Singora, Thailand, on 9 December 1941. Another bomber of No. 60 Squadron RAF was credited with shooting down Lt Col Tateo Katō's Nakajima Ki-43 fighter and badly damaging two others in a single engagement on 22 May 1942, over the Bay of Bengal. Katō's death was a severe blow to the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force. | |
Gauntlet
Manufacturer : Gloster | Gauntlet Full profile not yet available. | |
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, | |
Hind
Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1935 | Hind The Hawker Hind entered service with the Royal Air Force in November1935 and eventually 20 RAF bomber squadrons equipped with Hawker Hinds. Many Hinds were also sold to foreign customers including Afghanistan, the Irish Free State, Latvia, Persia (Iran), Portugal, South Africa, Switzerland, and Yugoslavia. The Hawker Hind was gradually phased out of frontline service from 1936 onwards and replaced by the Fairey Battle and Bristol Blenheim. At the outbreak of world war two only 613 squadorn was still equipped with Hawker Hinds in the roll of Army co-operation before re-equipping the Hawker Hector in November 1939. The Hawker Hind became a training aircraft from 1938 being the next step up from basic training on Tiger Moths. In 1941, Hinds flew combat missions in their original role as light bombers. South African Hinds were employed against Italian forces in Kenya, Yugoslav Hinds were used against the Germans and Italians. | |
Horsley
Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1927 Retired : 1938 Number Built : 128 | Horsley The Hawker Horsley was the last wooden aircraft to be constructed by Hawker. It was designed initially in 1923 but modified in 1925 to meet the need for torpedoes. In January 1927, No.11 Squadron were equipped with Horsleys and then No.100 Squadron. In 1928, No.33 and No.15 Squadron were also equipped with Horsleys. The first torpedo bomber versions were used by No.36 squadron from June 1928, being sent to Singapore shortly thereafter. No Horsleys were built after February 1934. The Horsleys remained in service in the day-bombing role until 1934, with 504 Squadron's Horsleys being replaced by Westland Wallaces in March 1934. No 36 Squadron at Singapore retained the Horsely in the Torpedo bomber role until July 1935.[16] The last Horsley, a Merlin-powered testbed flew its final flight at RAE Farborough on 7 March 1938. A total of 124 Horsleys were built, including six aircraft for the Hellenic Naval Air Service and the two Dantorps built for Denmark | |
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. | |
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. | |
Wallace
| Wallace Full profile not yet available. |
No.504 Sqn RAF Artwork |
Hawker Hurricane MkI P2725 TM-B. by M A Kinnear. | Calm Before the Storm by Michael Turner. |
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