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Kenneth Junior Kneen

Name : Kenneth Junior Kneen

Training overseas, on arriving back in the UK Ken was posted to Holland joining 175 Squadron flying Typhoons. The squadron at the time being heavily engaged in low level bombing strikes against rail and armoured targets along the Dutch German border region. He remained with the squadron until the end of the war, then joined the RAFVR.

Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew

Raging Tempest by Ivan Berryman. (APB)

Clipped Signature - Kenneth Kneen.

Clipped Signature - Harry Pears.

Closing the Gap by Robert Taylor. (AP)

Typhoon Scramble by Stephen Brown. (AP)

Striking Back by Gerald Coulson. (B)

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

Squadrons for : Kenneth Junior Kneen
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Kenneth Junior Kneen. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
No.175 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 3rd March 1942 Fate : Disbanded 30th September 1945 Stop at nothing Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.175 Sqn RAF	No.175 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.

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