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No.607 Sqn RAF - Squadron Details - Aviation Directory

No.607 Sqn RAF


Name : No.607 Sqn RAF
Founded : 16th March 1930
Disbanded : 10th March 1957
Country : UK
Fate : Disbanded 10th March 1957
More Details : County of Durham (Auxiliary)
Known Code Letters : , AF, LA, LW,

Known Service Details :

Pilot or Aircrew

Rank

Start of Service

End of Service

Known Dates

Aircraft

Airframes

Notes

H. J. R. Barrow

unknown

unknown

James Bazin

Flight Lieutenant

unknown

unknown

Hurricane

C. E. Bowen

Flight Lieutenant

unknown

1st October 1940

26th September 1940

Hurricane

P5205
P2900

N. Brumby

Sergeant

unknown

1st October 1940

Hurricane

V6686

Killed in Action

G. D. Craig

Flight Sergeant

unknown

unknown

04th November 1941

Hurricane

BE418

G. I. Cuthbert

Flight Officer

unknown

14th May 1940

Hurricane

P2618

Killed in Action

I. B. Difford

Flight Officer

unknown

7th October 1940

Hurricane

L1728

P. Dixon

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

11th May 1940

Hurricane

P2573

G. J. Drake

Pilot Officer

unknown

9th September 1940

Hurricane

P2728

Killed in Action

D. Evans

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

05th October 1940

Hurricane

P3554

G. M. Fidler

Squadron Leader

unknown

19th May 1940

Hurricane

P3535

Killed in Action

A. D. Forster

Flight Officer

unknown

unknown

12th August 1940

A. K. Gabszewicz

Flight Officer

unknown

unknown

Hurricane

W. E. Gore

Flight Lieutenant

unknown

28th September 1940

12th May 1940

Hurricane

P3108
P2572

Killed in Action

M. Gorzula

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

Hurricane

Robert Davidson Grassick

unknown

unknown

M. M. Irving

Flight Lieutenant

unknown

28th September 1940

Hurricane

R4189

Killed in Action

Joseph Robert Kayll

Flight Lieutenant

1934

unknown

Wapiti
Hart
Gladiator

J. Lansdell

Sergeant

unknown

17th September 1940

Hurricane

P3860

Killed in Action

J. D. Lenahan

Pilot Officer

unknown

9th September 1940

Hurricane

P3117

Killed in Action

W. W. McConnell

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

Hurricane

S. B. Parnell

Pilot Officer

unknown

9th September 1940

Hurricane

P3574

Killed in Action

Peter Parrott

unknown

unknown

R. E. W. Pumphrey

Flight Officer

unknown

unknown

20th May 1940

Hurricane

P3448

E. A. Redfern

unknown

unknown

I. B. N. Russell

Flight Officer

unknown

unknown

15th May 1940

Hurricane

P2619

J. Sample

Flight Lieutenant

unknown

unknown

10th May 1940

Hurricane

P2615

A. M. W. Scott

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

07th October 1940

Hurricane

P3860

L. E. Smith

Squadron Leader

unknown

15th May 1940

Hurricane

P2870

Killed in Action

R. A. Spyer

Sergeant

unknown

unknown

09th September 1940

Hurricane

P2680

F. Surma

unknown

unknown

M. H. B. Thompson

Flight Officer

unknown

14th May 1940

Hurricane

P2620

Killed in Action

N. McD. Walker

unknown

unknown

R.F. Weatherill

Flight Officer

unknown

unknown

10th May 1940

Hurricane

P2574

B. A. Wlasnowolski

unknown

unknown

B. Wydrowski

unknown

unknown

A. Zavoral

Sergeant

unknown

31st October 1941

Hurricane

BE403

Killed in Action

Pilots and Aircrew for : No.607 Sqn RAF
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Baranski, W.
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Baranski, W.


Barnes, L. D.
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Barnes, L. D.


Barrow, H. J. R.
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   Died : 28 / 11 / 1940
Barrow, H. J. R.

Sergeant H.J.R.Barrow of No.213 Squadron was killed on November 28th 1940. His Hurricane (V6691) was shot down by a Me109 over Tangmere and ditched into the sea. Barrow's body was washed up on the French coast. He was 21.
Bazin, James
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Bazin, James

Flight Lieutenant James Michael Bazin flew with No 607 Squadrons in Hurricane I's in France and during the Battle of Britain. He destroyed 2 He 111's in France an 9 in the Battle of Britain and was awarded the D.F.C. After the Battle of Britain he transferred to bombers, became a Wing Commander and received the D.S.O.
Blackadder, W F.
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Blackadder, W F.


Bowen, C. E.
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   Died : 1 / 10 / 1940
Bowen, C. E.

Flight Lieutenant C.E.Bowen of No 607 Squadron. His Hurricane I (P2900) was shot down by a Bf 110 over the Isle of Wighton 1st of October 1940. He was killed.
Brumby, N.
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   Died : 1 / 10 / 1940
Brumby, N.

Sergeant N.Brumby of No.607 Squadron was killed on October 1st of 1940. His Hurricane (V6686) was shot down by a Me110 over the Isle of Wight. He was 22 and buried in Hull, Yorkshire.
Burnell-Phillips, P. A.
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   Died : 9 / 2 / 1941
Burnell-Phillips, P. A.

Killed in accident February 9th 1941
Carter, V. A.
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Carter, V. A.


Craig, G. D.
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Craig, G. D.


Cunnington, W. G.
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   Died : 17 / 11 / 1940
Cunnington, W. G.

Missing November 17th 1940**
Cuthbert, G. I.
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   Died : 14 / 5 / 1940
Cuthbert, G. I.

Flight Officer G.I.Cuthbert of No.607 Squadron was killed whilst flying Hurricane (P2618), it was shot down by Me109 near Louvain. Cuthbert was 28 and is buried at Hotton, Luxembourg.
Difford, I. B.
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   Died : 7 / 10 / 1940
Difford, I. B.

Flight Officer I.B.Difford a South African flew with No 607 Squadron. Difford was killed after his Hurricane I (L1728) collided with another Hurricane I (P3860)on the 7th of October 1940.
Dixon, P.
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Dixon, P.

Pilot Officer P.Dixon force-landed his Hurricane (P2573) in France after it ran out of fuel on May 11th 1940.
Drake, G. J.
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   Died : 9 / 9 / 1940
Drake, G. J.

Pilot Officer G.J.Drake flew with No 607 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. His Hurricane I (P2728) was shot down near Guildhurst, Kent on the 9th of September 1940 and he was killed.
Elliott, G. C.
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Elliott, G. C.


Evans, D.
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   Died : 8 / 5 / 1943
Evans, D.

Pilot Officer D.Evans flew with No 607 Squadron and No 615 Squadrons during the Battle of Britain. He was on patrol on the 5th of October 1940 over Swanage when he was shot down. Pilot Officer D.Evans baled out of his Hurricane I (P3554) and was unhurt.
Fidler, G. M.
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   Died : 19 / 5 / 1940
Fidler, G. M.

Squadron Leader G.M.Fidler of No.607 Squadron was killed on May 19th 1940 when flying in Hurricane (P3535) when he was shot down in combat with a Me109. He was 27 and buried at Bachy.
Forster, A. D.
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Forster, A. D.

Flight Officer Anthony D.Forster flew in France with No 607 Squadron and No 151 Squadron and scored four and two victories with them respectively. He was awarded the D.F.C. on the 30th of July 1940. Forster was posted back to No 607 Squadron on the 12th of August 1940.
Frey, J. A.
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Frey, J. A.


Gabszewicz, A. K.
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Gabszewicz, A. K.

Flight Officer A.Gabszewicz from Poland was with No 607 Squadron flying Hurricane's during the Battle of Britain. He was credited with 8 confirmed kills plus 3 shared and later became a group captain.
Gore, W. E.
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   Died : 28 / 9 / 1940
Gore, W. E.

Flight Lieutenant W.E.Gore was flew Hurricane's in France with No 607 Squadron, Gore joined No 54 Squadron on the 6th of August but stayed with them for only a month before returning to No 607 Squadron. He was shot down over Selsey and crashed his Hurricane I (P3108) into the Channel. He was recorded as missing on the 28th of September 1940, aged 25.
Gorzula, M.
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Gorzula, M.

Pilot Officer Michael Gorzula from Poland flew Hurricane's with No 607 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. Mieczylslaw (Michael or Mick) was one of approximately 140 Polish pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain. About half of which were killed during WWII. In 1948 he went to Pakistan with a small group of Polish pilots who helped train the air force of that newly independent nation.
Gould, D. L.
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Gould, D. L.


Grassick, Robert Davidson
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   Died : 0 / 0 / 1978
Grassick, Robert Davidson

Pilot Officer Robert Davidson Grassick Robert "Bob" Grassick was born in London, Ontario, Canada in May 1917. He received a commission in the RAF as Acting P/O on probation on 14th January 1939 and served with 242 Squadron from its formation in November 1939 until September 1941 though served with 607 Squadron and 615 Squadron on attachment in May 1940. On 16th January 1940 this 242 Squadron Hurricane was being ferried from Ternhill to Church Fenton and to be then used by 242 Squadron who were re-equipping with Hurricanes at the time. Bad weather effected flying as they approached Yorkshire and the pilot of this aircraft made a good forced landing near Wakefield, probably wheels down, and the aircraft was not damaged. When the weather improved the aircraft was flown out and landed at Church Fenton. He scored his first of many enemy aircraft as shot down on 15th May 1940. He was injured in a motorcycle accident in August 1940 and did not see active service for some months while he recovered. He awarded the DFC for service with 242 Squadron, Gazetted on 15th July 1941, the citation reads.. "This officer has been a member of the squadron since its formation. He has displayed an indomitable spirit and has proved himself to be a first-class section leader. Flight Lieutenant Grassick has destroyed at least six enemy aircraft." He later served in the Middle East, serving with 260 Squadron before becoming a test pilot. He served with 216 Squadron in 1945 and transferred to the RCAF in May 1945 but left the service in 1946. He died in 1978. . He was awarded the D.F.C. on July 15th 1941.
Hewett, G. A.
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Hewett, G. A.


Heywood, N. B.
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   Died : 22 / 10 / 1940
Heywood, N. B.

Killed October 22nd 1940
Irving, M. M.
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   Died : 28 / 9 / 1940
Irving, M. M.

Flight Lieutenant M.M.Irving of No 607 Squadron was flying Hurricane I (R4189) when he came under fire and was shot down into the sea South East of Selsey. Irving was reported missing on the 28th of September 1940.
Kayll, Joseph Robert
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   Died : 3 / 3 / 2000
Kayll, Joseph Robert

Joe Kayll joined the Auxiliary Air Force in 1934, serving with No. 607 (County of Durham) Squadron rising to become a flight lieutenant. Following the outbreak of the war he volunteered for full-time service and fought in France in early 1940 before taking part in the Battle of Britain, commanding No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron as an acting squadron leader. During the Battle of Britain Kayll was credited with shooting down seven German aircraft with one shared and six unconfirmed destroyed, along with six damaged. For these efforts he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Distinguished Flying Cross personally by King George VI. In 1941, he was promoted to wing commander and given command of The Hornchurch wing of three Spitfire squadrons. In 1941 he was mentioned in despatches before being shot down over France in July. He was subsequently captured by the Germans and became a prisoner of war. He became Senior British officer at Oflag IX until moved to Oflag VI-B Warburg in October 1941. In September 1942 Wing Commander Kayll escaped in a mass break out and with a companion travelled by foot 90 Kilometres before being recaptured south of Fulda. He was transferred to Stalag Luft III at Sagan in May 1943, and was in charge of the Escape Committee for the East Compound. He remained in captivity for the remainder of the war, co-ordinating numerous escape attempts, for which he was later appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1946. After the war he continued to serve, rejoining the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, and commanding No. 607 (County of Durham) Squadron. Born in Sunderland and educated at Aysgarth and Stowe, he entered the family timber business but, inspired by flying, he joined the Royal Auxiliary Air Force in 1934. Commissioned, he learned to fly with 607 County of Durham Squadron, using Wapiti and Hart biplanes. By early 1939, Kayll was a Flight-Commander in 607 Squadron, which now flew Gladiator biplane fighters. In November 1939, Kayll's squadron was posted to France. The following March, he became commander of 615 County of Surrey Squadron flying obsolete Gladiators. On May 10, the German offensive against the low countries and France began, and 615 Squadron, caught re-equipping with Hurricane 1 fighters, was involved in the intensive air fighting. Kayll nourished 615's fighting spirit by flying up to seven sorties a day from improvised airfields with a mixture of Hurricanes and Gladiators. The squadron inflicted heavy losses on the Luftwaffe while the German army continually overran the squadron's forward airfields. On May 15th, Kayll, flying a Hurricane, shot down two Messerschmitt Bf 110 twin-engined fighters, and on May 20th destroyed a Heinkel 111 bomber. The next day, 615's surviving pilots flew back to Kenley, south of London. By mid-June, 615 had regrouped, and it resumed operations against Luftwaffe-occupied airfields in France. Kayll was awarded the DSO and DFC, and during the Battle of Britain he shot down a Messerschmidt Bf 109E fighter and Do 17 and He 111 bombers. This was in a ferocious seven-day period, which started on August 18th. In late September, the exhausted 615 Squadron was moved to Prestwick to regroup. It was credited with 97 German aircraft destroyed. Kayll's score was seven and one shared destroyed, seven unconfirmed destroyed and six damaged. In October, 615 returned to defend London against German fighter-bomber attacks. In June 1941, after six months at Fighter Command HQ, Kayll returned to operations as a wing-commander flying with the famous Hornchurch Wing, operating three Spitfire squadrons. Fighter Command was mounting numerous sweeps over France and he flew in several Circus operations, which involved a small number of bombers, heavily escorted by fighters, to draw the Luftwaffe into battle. On June 25th, Kayll, while flying with his section near St Omer, was shot down, captured and sent first to Spangenberg Castle POW camp, and later to Wartburg, from which he escaped during the great breakout of September 1942. He was recaptured and sent to Stalag Luft III at Sargan, Silesia, location of the wooden horse escape. Other short-term escapes followed until the Great Escape of March 1944. But after the Gestapo shot 50 allied airmen, all escape plans ceased. Kayll was awarded an OBE for his escape activities, and was demobilised in 1946. He rejoined the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, commanding 607 Squadron, and also re-entered the family business, which he later ran with his two sons. He died on 3rd March 2000.
Kearsey, P. J.
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   Died : 29 / 1 / 1941
Kearsey, P. J.

Killed January 29th 1941**
Kinder, M. C.
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Kinder, M. C.


Kustrynski, Z.
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Kustrynski, Z.

Taken captive April 4th 1942. Escaped 1st February 1945.
Lansdell, J.
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   Died : 17 / 9 / 1940
Lansdell, J.

Sergeant J.Lansdell from No 607 Squadron was on patrol on September 17th 1940 when he was shot down and killed in his Hurricane (P3860). He was buried in Hempnall, Norfolk. Aged 23.
Lazoryk, W.
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Lazoryk, W.


Lenahan, J. D.
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   Died : 9 / 9 / 1940
Lenahan, J. D.

Pilot Officer J.D.Lenham of No 607 Squadron was killed on the 9th of September 1940. His Hurricane I (P3117) was shot down in combat over Mayfield.
McColl, J. B.
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McColl, J. B.


McColpin, Carroll
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   Died : 28 / 11 / 2003
McColpin, Carroll

Carroll Warren McColpin was born in Buffalo, New York on November 15th 1914 and was raised and educated in Los Angeles. Carroll McColpin participated in civilian flying activities in Los Angeles, he started to learn to fly in 1928 and in 1936 obtained his pilots certificate. As a young man, he had built his own airplane and taught himself the basics of stick flying and aerial acrobatics by the age of sixteen. Carroll Red McColpin volunteered for the RAF in 1940 despite official US disapproval, going via Canada to England. After serving with No.607 Squadron, he became the second Eagle Ace after shooting down two ME-109s on October 2, 1941 and is the only pilot known to have fought in aerial combat to a draw - with Werner Molders, the high-scoring German Ace. Red McColpin commanded 133 Eagle Squadron up to the transfer to the USAAF in September, 1942, General McColpin was the only American to fly combat in all three RAF American Eagle Squadrons. His total missions in these Squadrons exceeded three hundred counting the ones he flew with the 607. He was a double ace before Pearl Harbor and was the first American to be decorated, in Buckingham Palace by King George during World War II. McColpin joined the 4th Figher Group. He later led the 404th Fighter Group in support of the D-Day invasion and the drive across Europe. In 400 missions, he recorded 11.5 victories and collected 29 awards for gallantry. Following the war, McColpin remained in the Air Force, serving in several command and senior staff positions, ultimately becoming the commander of the 4th Air Force. He retired as a Major General in August, 1968. Sadley Major General Carroll Warren McColpin passed away on November 28, 2003.
McConnell, W. W.
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McConnell, W. W.

Pilot Officer W.W.McConnell an Irishman flew Hurricane's with No 249 Squadron & No 607 Squadron's during the Battle of Britain.
Narucki, A. R.
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   Died : 11 / 5 / 1941
Narucki, A. R.

Killed May 11th 1941
Olesen, W. P.
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Olesen, W. P.


Orzechowski, J.
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Orzechowski, J.


Parnell, S. B.
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   Died : 9 / 9 / 1940
Parnell, S. B.

Pilot Officer S.B.Parnell of No.607 Squadron was killed on September 9th 1940. His Hurricane (P3574) was written off when it crashed following combat near Goudhurst killing Parnell. He was 30 and buried at Oldham.
Parrott, Peter
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   Died : 27 / 8 / 2003
Parrott, Peter

Born 28th of June 1920, Peter Parrott joined the RAF in 1938, completing his fighter pilot training before joining No.607 Sqn in early 1940. On the 10th of May 1940, he destroyed two He111s and damaged a further two, sharing in another the next day. He was then posted to No.145 Sqn, damaging a Bf110 on May the 22nd and an He111 four days later, an action which saw his aircraft sufficiently damaged to force him to crash land in Kent. During the Battle of Britain, Peter Parrott destroyed a Me109, Ju87, Ju88 and damaged an He111, before being posted to No.605 Sqn in September. After baling out of his damaged Hurricane in December 1940 and remaining with 605 Sqn until summer 1941, he became an instructor. From July 1943 he joined a number of Squadrons in Italy, returning to Britain after the war to become a test pilot. He died 27th August 2003.
Pumphrey, R. E. W.
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Pumphrey, R. E. W.

Flight Officer R.E.W.Pumphrey of No.607 Squadron was shot down by ground fire in Hurricane (P3448) on May 20th 1940, he baled out over Arras and was taken prisoner.
Redfern, E. A.
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   Died : 17 / 8 / 1941
Redfern, E. A.

Sergeant E.A.Redfern of No.242 Squadron was killed on August 17th 1941. His Hurricane (Z3454) was shot down by a Me109. He was 27 and buried at Etaples.
Russell, I. B. N.
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Russell, I. B. N.

Flight Officer I.B.N.Russell of No.607 Squadron was flying in Hurricane (P2619) on May 15th 1940 when it crash-landed following combat with He111, injuring Russell.
Sample, J.
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   Died : 28 / 10 / 1941
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.
Scott, A. M. W.
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   Died : 2 / 1 / 1941
Scott, A. M. W.

Killed January 2nd 1941
Smith, L. E.
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   Died : 15 / 5 / 1940
Smith, L. E.

Squadron Leader L.E.Smith of No.607 Squadron was flying in Hurricane (P2870) on May 15th when he was killed. The hurricane was shot down by Me109s and caught fire. Smith was aged 31.
Spyer, R. A.
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   Died : 22 / 3 / 1941
Spyer, R. A.

Killed March 22nd 1941**
Stephenson, P. J. T.
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Stephenson, P. J. T.


Storie, J. M.
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Storie, J. M.


Sulman, J. E.
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   Died : 23 / 11 / 1941
Sulman, J. E.

Killed November 23rd 1941
Surma, F.
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   Died : 8 / 11 / 1941
Surma, F.

Pilot Officer F.Surma from Poland flew Hurricane's with No 151 Squadron, No 607 Squadron & No 257 Squadrons during the Battle of Britain. Pilot Officer F.Surma was with No 257 Squadron when he baled out of his Hurricane I (P3893) safely on the 29th of October 1940 over Bobbingworth, Essex. F.Surma was shot down and killed over Dunkirk on November 8th 1941 in a Spitfire Vb (AB930) of No 308 Squadron whilst on Circus 110.
Szafranciec, W.
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   Died : 23 / 11 / 1940
Szafranciec, W.

Killed November 23rd 1940
Thompson, M. H. B.
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   Died : 14 / 5 / 1940
Thompson, M. H. B.

Flight Officer M.H.B.Thompson of No.607 Squadron was killed when he was shot down in his Hurricane (P2620) on May 14th 1940 by Me109 near Louvain. He was buried at Heverlee, Belgium.
Thomson, Thomas R
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   Died : 31 / 3 / 2008
Thomson, Thomas R

Battle of Britain Pilot, who flew with 213, 607 and 615 Squadrons during the Battle of Britain. Sadly, he died on 31st March 2008.
Upton, H. C.
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Upton, H. C.

Pilot Officer H.C.Upton joined No 43 Squadron in February. Upton scored 9 kills during the Battle. Upton was awarded the D.F.C. on April 29th 1941.
Vick, J. A.
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Vick, J. A.


Walker, N. McD.
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   Died : 11 / 6 / 1941
Walker, N. McD.

Missing June 11th 1941**
Weatherill, R.F.
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Weatherill, R.F.

Flight Officer R.F.Weatherill of No.607 Squadron force-landed his Hurricane (P2574) following combat with a He111 whilst on a patrol.
Welford, G. H. E.
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Welford, G. H. E.


Wheeler, N. J.
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Wheeler, N. J.


Whitty, W. H. R.
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Whitty, W. H. R.


Wlasnowolski, B. A.
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   Died : 1 / 11 / 1940
Wlasnowolski, B. A.

Pilot Officer Boleslaw A. Wlasnowolski from Poland he flew with No 607 Squadron, No 32 Squadron & No 213 Squadron's. He joined No 32 Squadron on the 8th of August 1940. On August 18th 1940 he damaged his Hurricane I (R4081) when he ran into a tree stump at Biggin Hill after combat. He scored four kills during the Battle of Britain. He was shot down by a Bf 109 over Portsmouth in his Hurricane I (N2608) and killed on November 1st 1940, he was 23 years of age. Wlasnowolski was awarded V.M. (5th Class) on February 1st 1941 and K.W. on October 31st 1947.
Wydrowski, B.
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Wydrowski, B.


Young, C. R.
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   Died : 5 / 12 / 1940
Young, C. R.

Killed December 5th 1940
Zavoral, A.
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   Died : 31 / 10 / 1941
Zavoral, A.

Sergeant A.Zavoral of No.607 Squadron was killed on October 31st 1941. His Hurricane (BE403) was taken down by flak. He was 24.



Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
11-11-1941 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer L.W.Stevenson was on patrol when it was shot down, killing pilot Stevenson.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
27-11-1941 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant W.E.Hovey was shot down.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
A. Zavoral
Historical Notes :
31-10-1941 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant A.Zavoral was shot down by flak, killing pilot Zavoral.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
G. D. Craig
Historical Notes :
04-11-1941 - Hurricane flown by Squadron Leader G.D.Craig was shot down by ground fire when attacking airfield at Le Touquet.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
06-11-1941 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer A.Y.McCombe was shot down by a Me109 off Gravelines.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
02-11-1941 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant W.C.Lees was shot down by flak off Ostend.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
05-12-1941 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant J.P.Cravoisier was engaged by fighters off Le Havre and pilot Cravoisier was killed.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
27-11-1941 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant R.Weir was shot down by flak and Me109s.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
27-11-1941 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer K.L.Davies was shot down into the sea.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
05-12-1941 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant A.L.Lewis was lost off Le Havre.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
I. B. Difford
Historical Notes :
07-10-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Officer I.B.Difford collided with another Hurricane I (P3860). Pilot Difford was killed.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
18-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Officer R.F.Weatherill was shot down by a Me109 near Cambrai.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
11-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer T.D.Jay was crashed when it was hit by return fire from a He111, aircraft was written off and pilot Jay was wounded.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
W. E. Gore
Historical Notes :
12-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Officer W.E. Gore was shot down whilst on patrol, it was involved in combat.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
P. Dixon
Historical Notes :
11-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer P.Dixon force-landed in France after running out of fuel.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
R.F. Weatherill
Historical Notes :
10-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Officer R.F.Weatherill force-landed following combat with a He111 whilst on a patrol.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J. Sample
Historical Notes :
10-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Lieutenant J. Sample was in combat with He111's over Albert whilst on patrol.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
13-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant K.N.V.Townsend was shot down near Louvain following combat with several Me109's.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
G. I. Cuthbert
Historical Notes :
14-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Officer G.I.Cuthbert was shot down by Me109 near Louvain.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
I. B. N. Russell
Historical Notes :
15-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Officer I.B.N.Russell crash-landed following combat with He111.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
M. H. B. Thompson
Historical Notes :
14-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Officer M.H.B.Thompson was shot down by Me109 near Louvain.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
R. A. Spyer
Historical Notes :
09-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant R.A.Spyer crashed and was written off following combat over Mayfield.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Michael Henry John Kilburn
Historical Notes :
14-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Officer A.E.Le Breuilly was shot down by Me109 near Gorrey-le-Chateau.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
G. J. Drake
Historical Notes :
09-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by G.J.Drake was shot down near Guildhurst, Kent. Pilot Drake was killed.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
L. E. Smith
Historical Notes :
15-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Squadron Leader L.E.Smith was shot down by Me109s and caught fire, pilot Smith was killed.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
C. E. Bowen
Historical Notes :
01-10-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Lieutenant C.E.Bowen was shot down by a Bf 110 over the Isle of Wight. Pilot Bowen was killed.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
W. E. Gore
Historical Notes :
28-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Lieutenant W.E.Gore was shot down over Selsey and crashed into the Channel and Gore was recorded as missing.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J. D. Lenahan
Historical Notes :
09-09-1940 - Pilot Officer J.D.Lenahan was shot down in combat over Mayfield. Lenahan was killed.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
R. E. W. Pumphrey
Historical Notes :
20-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Officer R.E.W.Pumphrey was shot down by ground fire near Arras.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
G. M. Fidler
Historical Notes :
19-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Squadron Leader G.M.Fidler was shot down in combat with a Me109.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
D. Evans
E. J. Gracie
Historical Notes :
05-10-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer D.Evans was on patrol over Swanage when it was shot down. Pilot Officer D.Evans baled out safely.
10-07-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Lieutenant E.J.Gracie crash-landed following damage from a Me109. Aircraft was damaged on landing but repairable.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
S. B. Parnell
Historical Notes :
09-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer S.B.Parnell was written off when it crashed following combat near Goudhurst, killing pilot Parnell.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J. Lansdell
A. M. W. Scott
Historical Notes :
17-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant J.Lansdell was on patrol when it was shot down, killing pilot Lansdell.
07-10-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer A.M.W.Scott collided with another Hurricane and crashed near Sussex.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
C. E. Bowen
Historical Notes :
26-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Lieutenant C.E.Bowen crashed near Kaylthorpe, Isle Of Wight. Pilot Bowen baled out safely.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
M. M. Irving
Historical Notes :
28-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Lieutenant M.M.Irving was shot down and ditched into the sea whilst South East of Selsey. Pilot Irving reported as missing.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
N. Brumby
Historical Notes :
01-10-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant N.Brumby was shot down by a Me110 over the Isle of Wight. Pilot Brumby was killed.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
18-09-1941 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer A.J.Beales was shot down over the Channel by a Me109.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
21-09-1941 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant E.A.Parris was shot down by a Me109.
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.607 Sqn RAF



Known Individual Aircraft of No.607 Sqn RAF :

Type

Serial

Codes

First Flew

Squadron History

Aircrew History

History Notes

Engine

Factory

Hurricane IIB

BE221

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane IIB

BE401

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane IIB

BE403

-

details

details

details

Hurricane IIE

BE418

-

details

details

details

Hurricane IIB

BE420

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane IIE

BE425

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane IIB

BE475

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane IIB

BE504

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane IIB

BE508

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane IIB

BE548

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane I

L1728

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2536

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane I

P2571

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane I

P2572

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2573

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2574

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2615

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2616

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane I

P2618

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2619

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2620

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2680

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2713

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2728

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2870

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2900

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3108

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3117

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3448

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3535

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3554

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3574

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3860

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P5205

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

R4189

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

V6686

-

details

details

details

Hurricane IIA

Z2388

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane IIA

Z2806

-

details

no information

details

Spitfire Vb

BL904

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire VcT

MA367

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 50

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFVIII

MD245

16/12/1943

details

no information

no information

Merlin 66

Chattis Hill

Spitfire FRXIV

NH639

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XIV

NH658

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

NH707

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire FRXIV

NH792

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire FRXIV

NH794

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Aldermaston

Spitfire F22

PK315

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire F22

PK334

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK335

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK384

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK393

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK394

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK491

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK498

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK501

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK553

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK556

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK557

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK582

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK595

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK602

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK603

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK613

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK657

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK667

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire XIV

RM740

RAN-G

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XIV

RM745

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM790

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIVe

RM792

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIVe

RM810

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIVe

RM817

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

RM919

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire LFXVI

SM352

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 266

Spitfire FRXIV

SM929

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Keevil

Spitfire LFXVI

TE184

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 266

Spitfire LFXVI

TE462

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 266

Spitfire FRXIV

TP236

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire FRXIV

TX985

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire FRXIV

TZ116

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Keevil

Spitfire FRXIV

TZ178

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Keevil

Aircraft for : No.607 Sqn RAF
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Gauntlet

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Manufacturer : Gloster

Gauntlet

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Gladiator



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Manufacturer : Gloster
Production Began : 1935
Retired : 1945
Number Built : 746

Gladiator

GLOSTER GLADIATOR: A continuation form the Gloster Gauntlet aircraft the Gloster Gladiator (SS37) becoming designated the F.7/30 was named Gladiator on the 1st July 1935. The first 70 Gladiators had Under wing machine guns (Vickers or Lewis) before the browning became standard The first aircraft arrived at Tangmere airfield on in February 1937 to no. 72 squadron. at the outbreak of world war two a total of 218 Gladiators had been received by the Royal air force with a total of 76 on active service. They served also in the Middle eats and in 1940 when Italy joined the war was nearly the only front line fighter in the middle east. Between 1939 and 1941. the Gloster Gladiator flew in many war zones. flying in France, Greece, Norway, Crete Egypt Malta and Aden. The Aircraft claimed nearly 250 air victories. It stayed in front line duties until 1942, then becoming fighter trainer, and other sundry roles. It continued in these roles until the end of world war two. The Naval equivalent the Sea Gladiator a short service in the Middle east and European waters. A Total of 746 aircraft were built of these 98 were Sea Gladiators.. Performance. speed: 250mph at 17,500 feet, 257 mph at 14,600 Range 430 miles. Armament: Two fixed .3-03 browning machine guns

Hart



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Manufacturer : Hawker
Production Began : 1930
Number Built : 1042

Hart

During the mid 1920’s The British Air Ministry recoignised the need for a light Bomber. The options were proposed the Avro Antelope, Fairey Fox and the Hawker Hart. Due to the low cost of maintenance for the hawker hart. It was chosen over the other two. The first prototype flew in June 1928 (J9052). Hawker Harts were first used in 1930 by No.33 Squadron at Eastchurch. Many of these aircraft were used overseas in India, the Middle East and South Africa, with some alterations being made to tropicalise the aircraft. With the Outcome being the Hart India. The Hawker Hart saw service during the Abyssinian Crisis in 1935/36 and served also in the North West Frontier of India. However, in Britain, most were being replaced by 1936, some still operating well into World War Two. Mainly in communication and Training roles until 1943 having been used by a total of 20 RAF and AAF Squadrons. A total of 1042 of this aircraft were built. The Hawker Hart saw service with many air forces. Including The Swedish Air Force who used it to great success as a dive bomber. (calling the Hart the B4), Egyptian Air Force, Royal Indian Air Force, Southern Rhodesian Air Force and Yugoslavian air force.

Harvard

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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,

Hurricane



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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.

Vampire



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Vampire

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Wapiti

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Manufacturer : Westland
Production Began : 1927
Retired : 1944
Number Built : 558

Wapiti

The prototype first flew on 7 March 1927. Initial tests showed poor control, and the prototype was modified with a much larger tail and horn-balanced ailerons, solving these problems. (It was later discovered that a 2-foot (0.61 m) fuselage section had been omitted from the prototype – as handling was now acceptable, it was not reinstated.) The Wapiti performed well during RAF trials, while using significant amounts of DH.9A components, and was declared the winner of the competition, an initial contract for 25 aircraft being placed in October 1927. The Wapita entered service with No. 84 Squadron RAF in Iraq in June 1928. It was heavily used in Iraq and India in the Army Cooperation role, acting also sometimes as a bomber or reconnaissance aircraft. Wapitis of No. 20 squadron escorted Victoria troop carriers in the evacuation of Kabul (the Kabul Airlift) in December 1928. It was still in service in India until 1942. In Britain, Wapitis served with the Auxiliary Air Force from 1929 to 1937. It was also flown by Australia and Canada, where it saw service at the start of the Second World War. The prototype Wapiti V, registered G-AAWA, was used for demonstration flights in Argentina and Uruguay on floats, powered by a 550 hp Armstrong Siddeley Panther IIA engine. It was later modified as the Bristol Pegasus-powered Westland PV-6 or Wapiti VII, re-registered G-ACBR (also known as the Houston-Wallace after the patron Lucy, Lady Houston), for an attempt to fly over Mount Everest. Flown by Flt Lt David F. McIntyre and accompanied by a Westland PV-3 the two aircraft became the first to fly over Mount Everest on 3 April 1933. The PV-6 was later designated the Wallace Mk I, bearing serial K3488 which introduced a number of improvements. A total of 68 Wapitis were converted to Wallace Mk I standard.




Last edited : 15:24, January 24, 2017
Last editor : kc

No.607 Sqn RAF Artwork



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Hurricanes Over the Needles by Graeme Lothian.

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