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No.110 Sqn RAF

Name : No.110 Sqn RAF Founded : 1st November 1917 Disbanded : 27th August 1918 Re - founded : 1st June 1938 Re - disbanded : 15th February 1971 Country : UK Fate : e Squadron remained in Borneo until November 1967 and then returned to Singapore staying there until No. 110 was disbanded on 15 February 1971 More Details : Hyderabad Nec timio nec sperno - I neither fear nor despise Known Code Letters : , VE, AY,

o. 110 Squadron, RFC, was formed at Rendcombe, Gloucestershire, on 1st November 1917, crossed to France in late August/early September 1918, for duty with the Independent Force, and during the remainder of World War I was employed on long-distance day bombing with DH9A aircraft - the first squadron to employ this aircraft. Its original complement of DH9As were the gift of His Serene Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad. Each aircraft bore an inscription to that effect, and the unit became known as the Hyderabad Squadron and disbanded on 27 August 1919 The squadron reformed in 1 June 1938 at Abingdon from a nucleus provided by No 15 Squadron. Initially equipped with Hinds, it began to receive Battles the following month but these actually left the squadron before the Hinds, in June 1939. This was due to the fact the it was to be a No 5 Group unit and this group was to be equipped with Hampdens, which began to arrive in May 1939 together with Ansons to assist in the conversion process. The squadron reformed on 18 May 1937 at Waddington, equipped first with Hawker Hinds and then Bristol Blenheims. In 1937 No. 88 Squadron was reformed with personnel drawn from 110 Squadron. In 1939, 110 Squadron was posted to Wattisham along with No. 107 Squadron. On 4 September 1939 Nos. 110 and 107 Squadron led the first RAF raid of the war against Wilhelmshaven. The squadron was mainly involved in anti-shipping strikes during the early part of the war, before being posted to India in March 1942. Later that year the squadron converted to the Vultee Vengeance which it operated until November 1944 when it re-equipped with the de Havilland Mosquito. The squadron disbanded at Labuan on 15 April 1946 On the 15 June 1946 No. 96 Squadron at Kai Tak was renumbered No. 110, its Dakotas flying transport duties in the area until July 1947, when it became temporarily non-operational until September. During the emergency in Malaya the Squadron was engaged in supply dropping to the Army and police forces in the jungle until the Communist guerillas had been driven back. In October 1951 the Squadron started to convert to Valettas, the last Dakota leaving in April 1952, which were flown until the Squadron disbanded on 31 December 1957. On 3 June 1959, Nos. 155 and 194 Squadrons were combined and renumbered No. 110 at Kuala Lumpur initially flying Whirlwinds until April 1960 when Sycamores were added. It flew both types on transport and supply duties in Malaya, until a detachment was sent to Brunei in April 1963 and the whole Squadron became involved in operations in Borneo. The Squadron remained in Borneo until November 1967 and then returned to Singapore staying there until No. 110 was disbanded on 15 February 1971

Known Service Details :
Pilot or Aircrew	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
R. Abbott	flight sergeant	unknown	30th April 1940			N6202
P Aherne	Aircraftsman 2	unknown	14th May 1940		Blenheim	L9217	Killed in Action
F. J. Allam	Leading Aircraftsman	unknown	11th May 1940		Blenheim	L9175	Killed in Action
P V Arderne	Pilot Officer	unknown	unknown	08th June 1940		R3670
R. Y. Ashley	Pilot Officer	unknown	unknown	27th March 1941	Blenheim	L8787
Norman William Berg	Sergeant	unknown	18th August 1941		Blenheim	V5491	Killed in Action
Cameron	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	14th March 1941	Blenheim	R3832
J. Dickinson	Flight Lieutenant	unknown	14th March 1941		Blenheim	T2278	Killed in Action
Evans	Pilot Officer	unknown	unknown	18th March 1941	Wellington	T2736
Stanley James Fazakerley	Sergeant	unknown	18th August 1941		Blenheim	V5491	Killed in Action
C. W. Fry	Sergeant	unknown	14th March 1941		Blenheim	T2278	Killed in Action
Julian Gill	Pilot Officer	unknown	24th May 1941		Blenheim	V5426	Killed in Action
J. Grant	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	27th March 1941	Blenheim	L8787
G R Grattan	Flying Officer	unknown	11th May 1940		Blenheim	L9175	Killed in Action
George Freeman Hall	Squadron Leader	unknown	22nd May 1940		Blenheim	L8761	Killed in Action
John Henry Hanne	Sergeant	unknown	10th January 1940		Blenheim	P4859	Killed in Action
John Richard Gell Harvey	Sergeant	unknown	18th August 1941		Blenheim	V5491	Killed in Action
Raymond Allen Hewlett	Sergeant	unknown	24th May 1941		Blenheim		Killed in Action
Jones		unknown	unknown
Leadbeater	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	14th March 1941	Blenheim	R3832
R Lowe	Sergeant	unknown	14th May 1940		Blenheim	L9217	Taken prisoner.
R. H. Mercer		unknown	unknown
R. Mower	Sergeant	unknown	14th March 1941		Blenheim	T2278	Killed in Action
E R Mullins	Pilot Officer	unknown	14th May 1940		Blenheim	L9217	Taken prisoner.
T Patterson	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	11th May 1940	Blenheim	L9175
Kenneth Frederick Quarrington	Sergeant	unknown	22nd May 1940		Blenheim	L8761	Killed in Action
Roberts	Flight Officer	unknown	unknown	30th March 1941	Wellington	W5612
G Robson	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	08th June 1940	Blenheim	R3670
Michael Andrew Scott	Pilot Officer	unknown	24th May 1941		Blenheim	V5426	Killed in Action
Stacey	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	14th March 1941	Blenheim	R3832
D. S. Staples		unknown	unknown
J Tippett	Corporal	unknown	unknown	08th June 1940	Blenheim	R3670
Charles Scott Torrance	Leading Aircraftsman	unknown	22nd May 1940		Blenheim	L8761	Killed in Action
Edwin Vick	Aircraftsman 1	unknown	10th January 1940		Blenheim	P4859	Killed in Action
J. V. West		unknown	unknown
George Llewelyn Williams	Sergeant	unknown	10th January 1940		Blenheim	P4859	Killed in Action
G. P. Yarrow	Flight Lieutenant	unknown	unknown	27th March 1941	Blenheim	L8787

Pilots and Aircrew for : No.110 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
Abbott, R. Click the name above to see a profile of Abbott, R.    Died : 30 / 4 / 1940	Abbott, R.
Aherne, P Click the name above to see a profile of Aherne, P    Died : 14 / 5 / 1940	Aherne, P Killed on 14th May 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV L9217 VE-? of No.110 Sqn crashed near Torcy.
Allam, F. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Allam, F. J.    Died : 11 / 5 / 1940	Allam, F. J. Killed on 11th May 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV L9175 VE-? of No.110 Sqn was shot down near Kaggevinne.
Arderne, P V Click the name above to see a profile of Arderne, P V	Arderne, P V Served with Blenheims of No.110 Sqn.
Ashley, R. Y. Click the name above to see a profile of Ashley, R. Y.	Ashley, R. Y.
Ashton, D A Click the name above to see a profile of Ashton, D A    Died : 14 / 5 / 1940	Ashton, D A
Bancroft, L Click the name above to see a profile of Bancroft, L    Died : 15 / 4 / 1940	Bancroft, L
Batsrick, R H J Click the name above to see a profile of Batsrick, R H J    Died : 30 / 4 / 1940	Batsrick, R H J
Beavis, F J R Click the name above to see a profile of Beavis, F J R    Died : 30 / 4 / 1940	Beavis, F J R
Bennett, Geoffrey Clarence Click the name above to see a profile of Bennett, Geoffrey Clarence	Bennett, Geoffrey Clarence pilot of Blenheim, N6208 lost 11th May 1940 Sgt G.C. Bennett Injured Sergeant Arthur Colling, RAF 580571, 110 Sqdn., age 20, 11/05/1940, Fouquieres Churchyard Extension, F AC1 E. Hannah Injured Airborne 1450 from Wattisham. Crashed in flames, cause not established, near Fouquières-les-Béthune (Pas-de-Calais), on the southern outskirts of Béthune, France. Sgt Colling subsequently died from his injuries and is buried locally.
Berg, Norman William Click the name above to see a profile of Berg, Norman William    Died : 18 / 8 / 1941	Berg, Norman William Killed on 18th August 1941 when his Blenheim Mk.IV V5491 of No.110 Sqn was hit by flak and crashed into the English Channel. His body was later recovered and he is buried in Putney Vale cemetery. Son of Harry Edward and Adele Berg, of Wimbledon Common, Surrey.
Bigg, FJ R Click the name above to see a profile of Bigg, FJ R    Died : 17 / 2 / 1940	Bigg, FJ R
Bingham, Click the name above to see a profile of Bingham,	Bingham,
Buchanan, J K Click the name above to see a profile of Buchanan, J K	Buchanan, J K
Buchannan, J K Click the name above to see a profile of Buchannan, J K	Buchannan, J K
Cameron, Click the name above to see a profile of Cameron,	Cameron,
Cater, Click the name above to see a profile of Cater,	Cater,
Colling, A Click the name above to see a profile of Colling, A	Colling, A
Crossland, Click the name above to see a profile of Crossland,	Crossland,
Dickinson, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Dickinson, J.    Died : 14 / 3 / 1941	Dickinson, J.
Doran, K C Click the name above to see a profile of Doran, K C	Doran, K C
Edwards, E N Click the name above to see a profile of Edwards, E N    Died : 14 / 5 / 1940	Edwards, E N
Emden, H L Click the name above to see a profile of Emden, H L    Died : 4 / 9 / 1939	Emden, H L
Evans, Click the name above to see a profile of Evans,	Evans,
Fazakerley, Stanley James Click the name above to see a profile of Fazakerley, Stanley James    Died : 18 / 8 / 1941	Fazakerley, Stanley James Killed on 18th August 1941 when his Blenheim Mk.IV V5491 of No.110 Sqn was hit by flak and crashed into the English Channel. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial. Son of Edward Stanley Fazakerley and Gertrude Fazakerley, of St. Anne's-on-the-Sea, Lancashire.
Fry, C. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Fry, C. W.    Died : 14 / 3 / 1941	Fry, C. W.
Gericke, D B Click the name above to see a profile of Gericke, D B	Gericke, D B
Gill, Julian Click the name above to see a profile of Gill, Julian    Died : 24 / 5 / 1941	Gill, Julian Killed on 24th May 1941 when Blenheim Mk.IV V5426 VE-? was shot down north of Texel at 1430hrs. Thought to have been shot down by Lt Runger of 2./JG52. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial. Son of George Henry and Elsie Agnes Gill; husband of Eileen Mary Gill, of Teddington, Middlesex.
Grant, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Grant, J.	Grant, J.
Grattan, G R Click the name above to see a profile of Grattan, G R    Died : 11 / 5 / 1940	Grattan, G R Killed on 11th May 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV L9175 VE-? of No.110 Sqn was shot down near Kaggevinne.
Gray, B Click the name above to see a profile of Gray, B	Gray, B
Greenwood, Click the name above to see a profile of Greenwood,	Greenwood,
Grossey, R C Click the name above to see a profile of Grossey, R C    Died : 4 / 9 / 1939	Grossey, R C
Hall, George Freeman Click the name above to see a profile of Hall, George Freeman    Died : 22 / 5 / 1940	Hall, George Freeman Killed aged 26 on 22nd May 1940 when his Blenheim L8761 was shot down by flak near Abbeville. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. Son of Frank L. and Eleanor Mary Hall, of West Horsley, Surrey.
Hannah, E Click the name above to see a profile of Hannah, E	Hannah, E
Hanne, John Henry Click the name above to see a profile of Hanne, John Henry    Died : 10 / 1 / 1940	Hanne, John Henry Killed aged 26 on 10th January 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV P4859 VE-? of No.110 Sqn was shot down by Me110 of Ace Wolfgang Falck at 1257hrs into North Sea and exploded on impact. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial Son of Henry and Elizabeth Hanne, husband of Nancy Vera Hanne, of Maida Vale, London.
Harvey, John Richard Gell Click the name above to see a profile of Harvey, John Richard Gell    Died : 18 / 8 / 1941	Harvey, John Richard Gell Killed on 18th August 1941 when his Blenheim Mk.IV V5491 of No.110 Sqn was hit by flak and crashed into the English Channel. His body was later recovered and he is buried in Kingston (St James) Churchyard. Son of John Bernard and Maud Mary Harvey, of Chale.
Hewlett, Raymond Allen Click the name above to see a profile of Hewlett, Raymond Allen    Died : 24 / 5 / 1941	Hewlett, Raymond Allen Killed on 24th May 1941 when Blenheim Mk.IV V5426 VE-? was shot down north of Texel at 1430hrs. Thought to have been shot down by Lt Runger of 2./JG52. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial. Son of William Reginald and Bessie Louisa Hewlett, of Taunton, Somerset.
Howells, W T Click the name above to see a profile of Howells, W T    Died : 25 / 4 / 1940	Howells, W T
Jones, Click the name above to see a profile of Jones,	Jones,
Leadbeater, Click the name above to see a profile of Leadbeater,	Leadbeater,
Lings, G O Click the name above to see a profile of Lings, G O	Lings, G O
Lowe, R Click the name above to see a profile of Lowe, R	Lowe, R Taken prisoner on 14th May 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV L9217 VE-? of No.110 Sqn crashed near Torcy.
Lumsden, G Click the name above to see a profile of Lumsden, G	Lumsden, G
Martin, Click the name above to see a profile of Martin,	Martin,
McKotty, S G Click the name above to see a profile of McKotty, S G    Died : 4 / 9 / 1939	McKotty, S G
Mercer, R. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Mercer, R. H.    Died : 15 / 4 / 1940	Mercer, R. H.
Morris, M L Click the name above to see a profile of Morris, M L    Died : 15 / 4 / 1940	Morris, M L
Mower, R. Click the name above to see a profile of Mower, R.    Died : 14 / 3 / 1941	Mower, R.
Mullins, E R Click the name above to see a profile of Mullins, E R	Mullins, E R Taken prisoner on 14th May 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV L9217 VE-? of No.110 Sqn crashed near Torcy.
Orchard, J Click the name above to see a profile of Orchard, J    Died : 17 / 2 / 1940	Orchard, J
Parker, E C Click the name above to see a profile of Parker, E C	Parker, E C
Patterson, Click the name above to see a profile of Patterson,	Patterson,
Patterson, T Click the name above to see a profile of Patterson, T	Patterson, T Injured on 11th May 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV L9175 VE-? of No.110 Sqn was shot down near Kaggevinne.
Pemberton, G H Click the name above to see a profile of Pemberton, G H	Pemberton, G H
Priestley, W Click the name above to see a profile of Priestley, W    Died : 25 / 4 / 1940	Priestley, W
Quarrington, Click the name above to see a profile of Quarrington,	Quarrington,
Quarrington, Kenneth Frederick Click the name above to see a profile of Quarrington, Kenneth Frederick    Died : 22 / 5 / 1940	Quarrington, Kenneth Frederick Killed aged 19 on 22nd May 1940 when his Blenheim L8761 of No.110 Sqn was shot down by flak near Abbeville. He is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. Son of Frederick W. and Annie V. Quarrington, of Watford, Hertfordshire.
Rae, E W Click the name above to see a profile of Rae, E W    Died : 12 / 4 / 1941	Rae, E W
Roberts, Click the name above to see a profile of Roberts,	Roberts,
Roberts, R A Click the name above to see a profile of Roberts, R A    Died : 25 / 4 / 1940	Roberts, R A
Robson, G Click the name above to see a profile of Robson, G	Robson, G Flew with Blenheims of No.110 Sqn
Rose, S G Click the name above to see a profile of Rose, S G    Died : 14 / 5 / 1940	Rose, S G
Rosemond, J Click the name above to see a profile of Rosemond, J    Died : 30 / 4 / 1940	Rosemond, J
Scott, Michael Andrew Click the name above to see a profile of Scott, Michael Andrew    Died : 24 / 5 / 1941	Scott, Michael Andrew Killed on 24th May 1941 when Blenheim Mk.IV V5426 VE-? was shot down north of Texel at 1430hrs. Thought to have been shot down by Lt Runger of 2./JG52. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial. Son of William S. and Kathleen M. Scott, of Chester. B.A., Hons. (Oxon.).
Searle, F M N Click the name above to see a profile of Searle, F M N    Died : 30 / 4 / 1940	Searle, F M N
Stacey, Click the name above to see a profile of Stacey,	Stacey,
Staples, D. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Staples, D. S.    Died : 12 / 4 / 1941	Staples, D. S.
Stephens, J F Click the name above to see a profile of Stephens, J F    Died : 20 / 7 / 1940	Stephens, J F
Tippett, J Click the name above to see a profile of Tippett, J	Tippett, J Flew Blenheims with No.110 Sqn
Torrance, Charles Scott Click the name above to see a profile of Torrance, Charles Scott    Died : 22 / 5 / 1940	Torrance, Charles Scott Killed aged 18 on 22nd May 1940 when his Blenheim L8761 of No.110 Sqn was shot down by flak near Abbeville. He is buried in Boulogne Eatern Cemetery. Son of John and Janet Ferguson Torrance, of Penicuik, Midlothian.
Vick, Edwin Click the name above to see a profile of Vick, Edwin    Died : 10 / 1 / 1940	Vick, Edwin Killed aged 19 on 10th January 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV P4859 VE-? of No.110 Sqn was shot down by Me110 of Ace Wolfgang Falck at 1257hrs into North Sea and exploded on impact. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial. Son of Percival William and Elsie Maud Vick, of Morecambe, Lancashire.
West, J. V. Click the name above to see a profile of West, J. V.    Died : 20 / 7 / 1940	West, J. V.
Williams, George Llewelyn Click the name above to see a profile of Williams, George Llewelyn    Died : 10 / 1 / 1940	Williams, George Llewelyn Killed aged 23 on 10th January 1940 when his Blenheim Mk.IV P4859 VE-? of No.110 Sqn was shot down by Me110 of Ace Wolfgang Falck at 1257hrs into North Sea and exploded on impact. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial. Son of Llewelyn Clayton Williams and Emma F. Williams, of Anfield, Liverpool.
Woods, W B Click the name above to see a profile of Woods, W B    Died : 17 / 2 / 1940	Woods, W B
Yarrow, G. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Yarrow, G. P.    Died : 30 / 3 / 1941	Yarrow, G. P.

Aircraft for : No.110 Sqn RAF
A list of all aircraft associated with No.110 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Blenheim Click the name above to see prints featuring Blenheim aircraft. 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.
Mosquito Click the name above to see prints featuring Mosquito aircraft. Manufacturer : De Havilland Production Began : 1940 Retired : 1955 Number Built : 7781	Mosquito Used as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at 17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the Mosquito was armed with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four .303 inch browning machine guns in nose. Coastal strike aircraft had eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly. The Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance unit based at Benson. In early 1942, a modified version (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23 squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its strike wings. Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and Path Finders. The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built.
Wellington Click the name above to see prints featuring Wellington aircraft. Manufacturer : Vickers Production Began : 1938 Retired : 1953	Wellington The Vickers Wellington was a Bomber aircraft and also used for maritime reconnaissance. and had a normal crew of six except in the MKV and VI where a crew of three was used. Maximum speed was 235 mph (MK1c) 255 mph (MK III, X) and 299 mph (MK IIII), normal operating range of 1805 miles (except MK III which was 1470miles) The Wellington or Wimpy as it was known, was the major bomber of the Royal Air Force between 1939 and 1943. The Royal Air Force received its first Wellingtons in October 1938 to 99 squadron. and by the outbreak of World war two there were 6 squadrons equipped with the Vickers Wellington. Due to heavy losses on daylight raids, the Wellington became a night bomber and from 1940 was also used as a long range bomber in North Africa. and in 1942 also became a long range bomber for the royal Air Force in India. It was well used by Coastal Command as a U-Boat Hunter. The Wellington remained in service with the Royal Air Force until 1953. Probably due to its versatile use, The aircraft was also used for experimental work including the fitting of a pressure cabin for High altitude tests. The Vickers Wellington could sustain major damage and still fly, probably due to its construction of its geodesic structure and practical application of geodesic lines. Designed by Sir Barnes Wallis