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Ken Wilkinson

Name : Ken Wilkinson

Battle of Britain pilot flying Hurricanes, he flew Spitfires with 611 Sqn and then 616 Sqn at Kirton-in-Lindsey and 19 Sqn at Fowlmere during 1940 and after a spell instructing returned to operations on Spitfires, with 234 and 165 Squadrons. After spending time with 53, 24 and 10 Operational Training Units, he left the RAF in November 1945 and served in the RAFVR. Ken Wilkinson signing Night Reaper by David Pentland. Ken Wilkinson sign Ground Force by Ivan Berryman. Ken Wilkinson with his Spitfire during the war. Ken Wilkinson revisiting the Spitfire cockpit.

Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew

Ground Force by Ivan Berryman. (D)

Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman. (C)

Tribute to Pilot Officer Ted Shipman by Ivan Berryman.

Tribute to Air Vice Marshal James Edgar 'Johnnie' Johnson by Ivan Berryman.

Merlin Roar by Anthony Saunders. (J)

Can Openers by David Pentland. (B)

Night Reaper, 4th May 1942 by David Pentland. (F)

Hurricane Patrol by Graeme Lothian. (C)

Those Valiant Few by Robert Taylor.

Spitfire F Mk21 by Ivan Berryman. (APB)

The Fledgling by Ivan Berryman. (B)

Height and Sun by Robert Taylor. (AP)

A Day for Heroes by Ivan Berryman.

High Patrol by Ivan Berryman. (D)

Valiant Response by Robert Taylor.

Normandy Fighter Sweep by Nicolas Trudgian. (C)

The Longest Day by Adrian Rigby.

Bitter Engagement by Robert Taylor. (AP)

Channel Sweep by Richard Taylor. (B)

Return From the Fray by Richard Taylor.

Fields of Glory by Richard Taylor.

The Greatest Day by Robert Taylor. (AP)

Decisive Blow by Anthony Saunders.

Spitfire! by David Pentland. (P)

Doe's Griffin by David Pentland. (P)

Inspiration by John Young.

High in the Sunlit Silence by Michael Rondot. (C)

Aircraft for : Ken Wilkinson
A list of all aircraft associated with Ken Wilkinson. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Hurricane Click the name above to see prints featuring Hurricane aircraft. 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.

Last edited : 16:48, January 9, 2013
Last editor : DataStream

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