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No.316 Sqn RAF - Squadron Details - Aviation Directory

No.316 Sqn RAF


Name : No.316 Sqn RAF
Founded : 11th February 1941
Disbanded : 11th December 1946
Country : UK
Fate : Disbanded 11th December 1946
More Details : Polish - City of Warsaw
Known Code Letters : , SZ,

Flew Mustangs from April 1944.

Known Service Details :

Pilot or Aircrew

Rank

Start of Service

End of Service

Known Dates

Aircraft

Airframes

Notes

Jozef Jeka

11th August 1943

18th December 1943

Jozef Jeka

24th November 1944

6th December 1944

Pilots and Aircrew for : No.316 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.
NameInfo
Jeka, Jozef
Click the name above to see a profile of Jeka, Jozef

   Died : 13 / 4 / 1958
Jeka, Jozef

Sergeant Jözeph Jeka from Poland was with No 238 Squadron during the Battle of Britain flying Hurricane's. In less than a month he had become an Ace with 5 victories, before being shot down himself on 5th November 1940. He baled out and after a short stay in hospital joined No.306 Sqn flying Spitfire. Through the war years he also flew with No.316 Sqn and No.308 Sqn. It was with the latter unit that on 21st May 1944 his aircraft was hit by flak and he was forced to land near Buchy, flying Spitfire Mk.IX ML254. Some references say he was captured, but it appears he evaded capture with the help of the French Resistance and was serving with No.306 Sqn once again by 8th September 1944. Post war he was the first Polish pilot to fly at more than Mach 2. On 13th April 1958, fighting with rebel mercenaries in Indonesia, his A-26 Invader Mk.B 34375 suffered engine difficulties on take off and crashed, killing him and his navigator John Peter Izycki, along with an Indonesian radio operator.



Squadrons :
No.316 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Edward Kinder Heywood
Historical Notes :
28-03-1942 - Joined No.616 Sqn.
22-05-1942 - Joined No.316 Sqn.
12-10-1942 - Damaged in flying accident.
16-03-1943 - Joined No.306 Sqn.
03-04-1944 - Joined No.26 Sqn.
23-06-1944 - Shot down by enemy fighter near Criqueville. Flight Lieutenant Edward Kinder Heywood killed.
Pilots or Aircrew :
Kenneth McRoberts Collins
Historical Notes :
11-10-1941 - Joined No.234 Sqn.
11-02-1943 - Joined No.611 Sqn.
16-03-1943 - Joined No.316 Sqn.
03-10-1943 - Joined No.302 Sqn.
27-03-1944 - Joined No.402 Sqn RCAF.
22-06-1944 - Shot down by Allied anti-aircraft fire near Foret de Cerisy. Flying Officer Kenneth McRoberts Collins killed.
Squadrons :
No.316 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.316 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Barrington Farr Cleeton
Historical Notes :
06-04-1942 - Joined No.401 Sqn RCAF.
14-06-1942 - Damaged on operations.
11-08-1942 - Joined No.65 Sqn.
12-09-1942 - Joined No.132 Sqn.
28-11-1943 - Joined No.316 Sqn.
01-05-1944 - Joined No.63 Sqn.
25-06-1944 - Shot down by flak off Cherbourg. Flight Lieutenant Barrington Farr Cleeton killed.
Squadrons :
No.316 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.316 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
L. T. Bonjean
Historical Notes :
17-03-1942 - Joined No.317 Sqn with code JH-L.
19-08-1942 - Damaged on operations.
15-09-1942 - Joined No.315 Sqn.
02-12-1942 - Joined No.308 Sqn.
13-05-1943 - Damaged in flying accident.
03-10-1943 - Joined No.306 Sqn.
03-10-1943 - Joined No.316 Sqn with code SZ-H.
31-03-1944 - Joined No.345 Sqn.
08-06-1944 - Crashed into English Channel after suffering engine problems. Sergeant L T Bonjean killed.
Pilots or Aircrew :
G. D. Emms
Historical Notes :
25-09-1942 - Joined No.306 Sqn.
14-03-1943 - Joined No.316 Sqn.
29-05-1944 - Joined No.80 Sqn.
10-06-1944 - Abandoned off Le Havre after suffering a glycol leak. Flying Officer G A Bush baled out into the sea and was rescued.
Squadrons :
No.316 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.316 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J Nosowski
Historical Notes :
18-08-1943 - Joined No.316 Sqn RAF.
28-09-1943 - Joined No.302 Sqn with code WX-B.
04-01-1944 - Hit by flak near Gris Nez and forced to land at Hawkinge. Flight Sergeant J Nosowski piloted the aircraft.
25-02-1944 - Damaged in flying accident.
29-04-1948 - Aircraft still operational.
Pilots or Aircrew :
Stanislaw Brzeski
Historical Notes :
27-08-1943 - Joined No.316 Sqn.
28-09-1943 - Joined No.302 Sqn.
03-08-1944 - Joined No.611 Sqn.
08-10-1944 - Joined No.312 Sqn.
26-11-1944 - Damaged on operations.
14-03-1946 - Transferred to the French Air Force.
23-09-1943 - Flown (with code WX-K) by Polish Ace Stanislaw Brzeski as he claimed a probable Fw190.
Squadrons :
No.316 Sqn RAF



Known Individual Aircraft of No.316 Sqn RAF :

Type

Serial

Codes

First Flew

Squadron History

Aircrew History

History Notes

Engine

Factory

Spitfire Vb

AA735

13/09/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

AA750

29/09/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

AA847

29/09/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AA848

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AA858

08/10/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AA859

09/10/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AA860

10/10/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AA872

18/10/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AA919

08/11/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

AA929

28/10/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

AA931

SZ-A

29/10/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

High Post

Spitfire Vb

AA973

YO-V

05/11/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AB138

15/11/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

AB180

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AB259

07/12/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

AB278

SZ-K

17/12/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

AB363

23/12/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vc

AB508

28/01/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Spitfire Vc

AB525

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

AB809

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB825

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB828

SD-N
GW-A

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB849

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB862

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB919

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB920

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB961

-

details

details

details

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB971

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD119

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD130

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD180

-

details

details

details

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD265

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD303

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD304

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD311

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD313

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD314

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD315

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD330

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD354

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD366

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD387

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD469

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD555

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD562

SZ-S

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AR327

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Westland

Spitfire Vb

AR428

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Westland

Spitfire Vb

AR434

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Westland

Spitfire Vb

BL246

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL303

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL479

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL481

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL572

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL616

SZ-O

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL631

GW-U

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL642

GE-C

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL646

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL684

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL688

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL698

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL753

-

details

details

details

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL826

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL850

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL861

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL890

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL892

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL901

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL927

JH-L
SZ-H

-

details

details

details

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL977

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM176

MN-F

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM252

MT-E

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM273

PJ-S

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM359

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM459

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM532

DW-B

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM577

22/04/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM588

HT-F

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM628

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vc

BR143

11/04/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

High Post

Spitfire IX

BR601

16/06/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Eastleigh

Spitfire IX

BR632

23/07/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Rolls Royce Hucknall

Spitfire IX

BS200

05/08/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Chattis Hill

Spitfire IX

BS302

19/08/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Chattis Hill

Spitfire IX

BS336

06/09/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Rolls Royce Hucknall

Spitfire IX

BS384

18/09/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Chattis Hill

Spitfire IX

BS394

03/10/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Chattis Hill

Spitfire IX

BS403

21/10/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Chattis Hill

Spitfire IX

BS433

31/08/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Eastleigh

Spitfire IX

BS439

05/09/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Eastleigh

Spitfire IX

BS456

18/09/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Eastleigh

Spitfire IX

BS457

18/09/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Eastleigh

Spitfire IX

BS462

19/09/1942

details

details

details

Merlin 61

Eastleigh

Spitfire IX

BS463

24/09/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vc

EE626

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Westland

Spitfire IX

EN127

07/11/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Chattis Hill

Spitfire IX

EN128

13/11/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Chattis Hill

Spitfire IX

EN171

28/10/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Eastleigh

Spitfire IX

EN174

31/10/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Eastleigh

Spitfire IX

EN179

31/10/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Eastleigh

Spitfire IX

EN527

14/02/1943

details

no information

no information

Merlin 63

Rolls Royce Hucknall

Spitfire Vb

EN794

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

EN828

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

EN837

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

EN893

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

EN913

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

EN917

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

EP108

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

EP116

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IX

MA235

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 63

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IX

MA639

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 63

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IX

MA747

DV-Y

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IX

MA791

WX-B

-

details

details

details

Merlin 63

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IX

MA843

WX-F

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 63

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IX

MH313

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 63

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IX

MH327

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 63

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IX

MH349

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 63

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IX

MH353

WX-K

-

details

details

details

Merlin 63

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7738

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7777

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7893

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

P8606

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

P8748

GW-O

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

P8753

SZ-R

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

P8758

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Ia

P9367

GR-A
QJ-A
SK-T

19/02/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6776

22/06/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6890

04/07/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6919

QJ-L

11/07/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6960

15/07/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

R7158

28/02/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3230

30/05/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3306

04/06/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3410

14/06/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3428

SZ-I

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3507

21/06/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3510

21/06/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3513

27/06/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3528

04/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3569

GW-H

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3699

20/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3707

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3713

EB-T

01/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Spitfire Vb

W3717

07/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3718

GW-T

08/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3759

09/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3798

22/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3818

23/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3820

26/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3825

28/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3827

29/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3831

30/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3901

18/09/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3932

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3935

04/09/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3945

12/09/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3961

02/10/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Ia

X4342

QJ-P

03/09/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Aircraft for : No.316 Sqn RAF
A list of all aircraft associated with No.316 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
AircraftInfo

Hurricane



Click the name above to see prints featuring Hurricane aircraft.

Manufacturer : Hawker
Production Began : 1936
Number Built : 14533

Hurricane

Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built.

Mustang



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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.




Last edited : 12:24, December 18, 2012
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