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No.122 Sqn RAF |
Name : No.122 Sqn RAF Founded : 1st January 1918 Disbanded : 1st April 1946 Country : UK Fate : Disbanded 1st April 1946 More Details : Bombay Victuri volamus - We fly to conquer |
Flew Mustangs from January 1944. |
Known Service Details : | |||||||
Pilot or Aircrew | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
March 1943 | unknown | ||||||
unknown | unknown |
Pilots and Aircrew for : No.122 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. | ||
Name | Info | |
Barthropp, Paddy Click the name above to see a profile of Barthropp, Paddy
| Barthropp, Paddy At the outbreak of war Paddy flew obsolete Hinds, Hectors and Lysanders in combat, but converted to Spitfires and joined 602 Squadron at Tangmere. During the Battle of Britain he flew with some of the great aces - Douglas Bader, Sailor Malan, and Bob Stanford Tuck. In 1941 he was a Flight Commander with 610 Squadron. Continuing to fly Spitfires, now with 122 Squadron based at Hornchurch, he flew fighter sweeps and escort missions. On 17th May 1942 he was shot down over St Omer. He baled out but was captured, spending the next three years as a POW. One of the RAFs best known and best loved characters, though the bane of certain senior officers, Paddy Barthropps RAF service spanned the period from bi-planes to supersonic jets. Joining the RAF in 1938, his first squadron was 613 flying Hinds, Hectors and Lysanders. In 1940 he was released to fly Spitfires with 602 Squadron where he shared in the destruction of two aircraft. He was posted to 610 Squadron, and then to 91 Squadron, shooting down two Bf 109s during summer 1941 and receiving the DFC. In August 1941 he returned to 610 Squadron as a flight commander. He was shot down three times, the third time being taken prisoner ofwar. He had by then brought his total to 9. Scraps in the air were accompanied by scrapes on the ground, and appearances in Magistrates Courts for disorderly conduct. Addicted to fast cars and lively ladies - and the sworn enemy of stuffed shirts everywhere - he was the irrepressible life and soul of any party, and a persistant thorn in the side of overweening authority as the Germans were to discover. The war over, he was posted to the Empire Test Pilots School where he flew over a hundred different types of plane in ten months. Soon, he was out in the Sudan and in serious trouble again - under arrest after taking a hippo to an upper-crust party. As a boy, he had been taught to ride by champion jockey Steve Donaghue and now, posted to Hong Kong, he rode winners on the track at Happy Valley, and seriously thought of turning professional. Then it was back to the U.K. to take up an appointment as a Fighter Station Commander, and to lead the Coronation fly-past over Buckingham Palace. He left the RAF to set up his own luxury car-hire firm. He died on 16th April 2008. | |
Bisley, John Click the name above to see a profile of Bisley, John | Bisley, John Fl Lt John Bisley DFC Royal Australian Air Force, fighter pilot joined the RAAF in 1940 and was posted to England where he joined 122 Sqn RAF. On 29 March 1942 he flew a Spitfire off HMS Eagle and landed at Malta as part of operation Picket II. On 5 April 1942 Plt Off John Bisley was flying one of three Mk VB Spitfires of 126 Sqn RAF who intercepted 100 German aircraft attacking Malta. He was then attacked by 12 Me109s from JG-53 who took it in turns to attack two at a time to try and shoot him down and he was hit by 55 cannon shells. Fl Lt John Bisley DFC said I would flick the aircraft over, standing it on its wingtip just 5 or 10 feet above the water and pulll into a tight turn go part way then flick back the other way. He then made a wheels up landing at Ta Kali and watched from a slit trench as two of the 109s then strafed what was left of his Spitfire. This was the intense aerial air battles over Valetta in April 1942. Between the summer of 1940 and the end of 1942, Malta became one of the most bombed places on earth. The RAFs desperate fight to retain control of the diminutive Mediterranean island, and the defiant courage of the people of Malta, is one of the epic stories of World War Two. Bisley was awareded the DFC on the 7th July 1942. From April to early July, Bisley shot down a Junkers Ju88, a Ju87, two Me109s a Macchi MC202 and a half share in a Savoia-Marchetti SM.84. He returned back the England and then to Australia in August 1942 joinming 452 Sqn in Darwin flying Spitfire MKVs. On 20 June 1943, Flight Lieutenant John Henry Eric Bisley (402720) shot down a Nakajima KI-49 (Helen) (Squadron Leader R. S. MacDonald, and Flight Lieutenant D. Evans also each shot down a Japanese Helen or Sally.) John Bisley became a test and ferry pilot from 1944 and then a instructor at the Central Flying School. He left the Ryal Australian Air Force in August 1945 and after the war established an import export business. | |
Kingaby, Don Click the name above to see a profile of Kingaby, Don
| Kingaby, Don Born in London on 7th January 1920. Joined the RAFVR in April 1939 at the age of 19. He flew a Mk.I Spitfire with No.266 Squadron during the initial stages of the Battle of Britain, claiming as damaged two Ju88s and an Me110. He then joined No.92 Squadron in September 1940, claiming 4 aircraft (including 3 Me109s) in October, then 6 more Me109s in November 1940, including 4 in a single day on the 15th. He claimed a further 12 victories during 1941, before joining No.111 Sqn and No.64 Sqn in March and April 1942 correspondingly. He later joined No.122 Squadron, and was promoted to lead the Hornchurch wing in March 1943. On D-Day, he claimed the final addition to his total, sharing in the destruction of an Me109. He was the only RAF pilot to be awarded three DFMs, and scored a total of 23 victories and 8 probables. His Air Force Cross medal was awarded in 1952 for his work with Vampire jets. He retired in 1958. Sadly, he passed away on 31st December 1990. | |
Page, Alan Geoffrey Click the name above to see a profile of Page, Alan Geoffrey
| Page, Alan Geoffrey Geoffrey Page was born in Boxmoor on 16th May 1920. Geoffrey Page developed an early interest in aviation, which is not surprising as he had an uncle who flew during the Great War and another uncle was Sir Frederick Handley Page, the great aircraft manufacturer. Page went to Dean Close School in Cheltenham, Glouscestershire, and later went to the Imperial College to study engineering. It was at college he joined the University Air Squadron at Northolt. Two weeks after the outbreak of the Second World War, Geoffrey Page received his call-up papers and joined the RAF with the rank of Acting Pilot Officer and went to Cranwell for advanced training. In May 1940 after a short period of instructing, Page was posted to 66 Squadron, flying Supermarine Spitfires but was almost immediately re-assigned to 56 Squadron where he was to fly the Hawker Hurricane. Whilst as a pilot officer with 56 squadron he took part in the Battles of France and Britain, and had accounted for three kills by the time he was shot down on the 12th August 1940 during the Battle of Britain. Flying behind his commanding officer, who was attacking a large formation of Dornier Do17 bombers, his Hurricane was hit and caught fire. Burning high-octane fuel sprayed into the cockpit, covering Page, resulting in very bad burns to his face and hands. Page parachuted out and his Hurricane crashed into the sea. After being picked up from the sea he was taken to the burns unit at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, where he was treated by Sir Archibald MacIndoe, a pioneering plastic surgeon. He spent the next two years in hospital undergoing numerous plastic surgery operations. Both of his hands were burnt down to the bone, and his head had swollen to three times its normal size. Page had also received gunshot wounds to his legs. Page became a founding member of the Guinea Pig Club, where Sir Archibald MacIndoe was elected life time president and Geoffrey Page was its first chairman. In late 1942 he re-joined operations again as a Flight Lieutenant. He joined No.132 Squadron as a supernumerary Flight Lieutenant, before volunteering for service in North Africa, but returned to the UK as the desert heat caused problems on his skin grafts. In July 1943 he won his first DFC. Later in the year he joined 122 Squadron as a Flight Commander, before re-joining No.132 Squadron in January 1944 as Commanding Officer. On 29th April 1944 Page led his squadron to strafe Deelen airfield in Holland, and attacked a Bf110 night fighter that was landing. Despite the odds, the Bf110 shot down two Spitfires, before Page forced the aircraft down and destroyed it. The pilot of the Bf110 was the famous Major Hans-Joachim Jabs, who survived. Page was later promoted Wing Leader of 125 wing, and after another DFC he won the DSO at the end of 1944. Page had achieved his goal of 15 victories (10 solo, 5 shared, and 3 damaged). After the war on a tour of the United States met his wife to be, the daughter of a British Hollywood actor. He left the R.A.F. in 1948 joining Vickers Armstrong. In retirement, Page remained the driving force of the Guinea Pig Club, and also founded the Battle of Britain Trust. This raised more than one million pounds, with which the Battle of Britain memorial was erected overlooking the Straits of Dover. In 1995 he was created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Sadly Alan Geoffrey Page DSO, OBE, DFC and Bar died 3rd August 2000. | |
Scott, Allan Click the name above to see a profile of Scott, Allan | Scott, Allan Allan Scott joined the RAF in March 1941, joining 124 Squadron in October, where he made his first claims. Ordered to Malta, he flew his Spitfire off HMS Eagle to the island on 21st July. Initially posted to 603 Squadron, he went to 1435 Squadron, seeing much action - including a victory during Operation Pedestal on 13th August. He remained with this unit until December 1942. Whilst on Malta he was credited with at least 5 destroyed and a further 2 probables, and received the DFM. Returnong to the UK he was commissioned in January 1943. In September he was posted to join 122 Squadron. His final tally was 6 victories. |
Known Individual Aircraft of No.122 Sqn RAF : | ||||||||
Type | Serial | Codes | First Flew | Squadron History | Aircrew History | History Notes | Engine | Factory |
09/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Chattis Hill | ||||
ON-K | 11/09/1941 | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | |||||
JH-Z | 07/10/1941 | Merlin 45M | Chattis Hill | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | ||||
29/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | High Post | ||||
15/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | High Post | ||||
01/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
04/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
YO-V | 05/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | |||
15/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
29/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
JH-F | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
SK-H | - | 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 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | 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 | ||||
YO-W | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Westland | |||
AZ-W | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | ||||
MT-D | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | ||||
- | 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 | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
MT-M | - | 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 | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
MN-O | - | 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 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
AZ-T | - | 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 | ||||
DW-N | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
FF-S | - | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
31/03/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
MT-N | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
MT-F | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
MT-D | - | 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 | ||||
MT-E | - | 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 | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
PK-B | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
MT-T | - | 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 | ||||
MT-Z | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
27/03/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
MT-A | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
02/04/1942 | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
04/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | 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 | ||||
29/03/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
LO-S | 17/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
16/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
DL-M | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | 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 | ||||
25/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
YT-N | 10/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | High Post | |||
FN-R | 11/06/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | |||
29/07/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
06/07/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
11/07/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
GW-A | 24/07/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | |||
MD-B | 13/08/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | |||
RF-C | 28/08/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | |||
30/08/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
29/08/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
NN-F | 03/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | |||
09/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
06/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
20/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
23/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
23/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
19/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
29/09/1942 | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | |||||
27/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
27/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
27/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
25/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | ||||
FY-Y | 25/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | |||
18/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | ||||
21/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | ||||
23/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
23/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
24/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
24/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
24/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
08/02/1943 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
09/02/1943 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
27/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | ||||
- | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | ||||
- | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | ||||
- | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | ||||
EB-X | - | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | |||
- | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | ||||
- | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | ||||
- | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | ||||
09/01/1945 | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | ||||
- | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | ||||
- | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | ||||
- | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | ||||
- | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | ||||
- | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | ||||
- | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | ||||
- | no information | no information | Griffon 61 | SM | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
NN-F | - | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
11/12/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
05/01/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
DW-J | 11/01/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Morris Motors | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
NK-J | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
03/02/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
09/02/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
04/03/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
25/06/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
02/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
11/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
17/07/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
10/02/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
19/02/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
23/02/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
08/03/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
20/05/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
29/05/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
MT-V | 24/05/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | |||
MT-R | 13/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | |||
07/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
28/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
JU-H | 11/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | |||
09/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
02/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
19/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
20/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
31/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
01/11/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
07/11/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
04/12/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
13/01/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
16/01/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh |
Aircraft for : No.122 Sqn RAF | ||
A list of all aircraft associated with No.122 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. |
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